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.
Financial / Insurance/ Estate 66 - Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 66 - Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 66 - Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities
5,700 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 November 2008
Employment effect (start)
11 November 2008
Foreseen end date
Description
Merrill Lynch, one of the world´s leading financial management and advisory companies, has announced that it is to cut about 5,700 jobs across the world due to the financial crisis. The firm has offices in 40 countries and employs roughly 60,000 people. As of November 2008, there is no information about the employment effect timeline.
Sources
11 November 2008: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Merrill Lynch, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 67411, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67411.