Westrom

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Zuid-Nederland; Limburg (NL); Midden-Limburg
Location of affected unit(s)
Roermond, Echt-susteren, Maasgouw, Leudal, Roerdalen
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
200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
20 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012

Description

Westrom, provider of subsidized work-schemes for municipalities, has announced that it will cut jobs in the coming years, starting with 200 redundancies in 2012.

Westrom offers various employment schemes for municipalities focused on labour market reintegration and social activation. It is reported that the restructuring is due to a new legislative context and government budget cuts.

It is reported that Westrom aims on finding regular jobs for as many of its redundant employees as possible.

Sources

  • 20 January 2012: drimble.nl

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Westrom, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 73011, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73011.