Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Övre Norrland; Västerbottens län;
Location of affected unit(s)
Skellefteå
Sector
Other Services
Personal service activities
Other personal service activities
96.99 - Other personal service activities n.e.c.

152 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
14 March 2025
Employment effect (start)
14 March 2025
Foreseen end date

Description

The French cleaning agency Sodexo announced in March of 2025 that all 152 cleaners employed in Skellefteå will lose their job following the business closure of a major client. The cleaning company was contracted to clean the premises of the Skellefteå battery manufacturer Northvolt, which announced its bancruptcy on March 12th, 2025, leading to the layoff.

The ending of the Northvolt business operations may also affect the Sodexo cleaning staff at the Stockholm and Västerås premises. The Building Maintenance Workers' Union stated that they looking at the possibility of relocating the workers within the company.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2025), Sodexo, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 202523, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/202523.