Rotterdam

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
West-Nederland; Zuid-Holland; Groot-Rijnmond
Location of affected unit(s)
Rotterdam
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.1 - Administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
84.11 - General public administration activities
2,000 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 June 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

On 16 June 2011, Rotterdam city council announced that it is to cut 2,000 jobs (out of a total of 13,000 jobs). The job losses are blamed on budget cuts by the national government.

Sources

  • 17 June 2011: Het Financieele Dagblad

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Rotterdam, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 72082, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/72082.