The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Agriculture Agriculture, Forestry And Fishing Forestry And Logging 02.1 - Silviculture and other forestry activities
500 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 January 2021
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2021
Foreseen end date
1 January 2025
Description
The National Forestry Office (ONF), a French government's body, plans to cut 500 jobs in the framework of the future 2021-2025 contract. This decision is denounced by the employees' representatives. This new reduction in the workforce comes at a time when climate change and forest dieback will require more and more work to ensure the health monitoring and renewal of forest stands.
Eurofound (2021), Office national des forêts, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 103334, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/103334.
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