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.
North East; Northumberland and Tyne and Wear; Sunderland
Location of affected unit(s)
Sunderland
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
1,200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Nissan, a car manufacturer, has announced that it is to cut 1,200 jobs from its site at Sunderland. The company currently employs 5000 people at the site, with 3800 working in manufacturing. 400 temporary manufacturing workers will lose their jobs, coupled with 800 permanent manufacturing staff. The company attributed the cuts to the reduction in demand for new cars. As of 11 January 2009 the company has not announced when these jobs will be lost.
Sources
9 January 2009: Financial Times
8 January 2009: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Nissan, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67773, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67773.
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