Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Denmark
Region
Vejle amt;
Location of affected unit(s)
Billund
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Of Furniture And Other Manufacturing
Other Manufacturing
32.4 - Manufacture of games and toys

160 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 March 2004
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2004
Foreseen end date
1 March 2006

Description

In 2003 LEGO dismissed around 250 employees in Billund, DK. March 2004 the toy factory announced a redundancy of 500 employees at global level, hereof one third in Denmark. The redundancies will take place over a period of two years. However, 100 dismissals will have immediate effect.


Sources

  • 16 March 2004: Berlingske Tidende

Citation

Eurofound (2004), LEGO, Internal restructuring in Denmark, factsheet number 59366, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59366.