Type
Bankruptcy
Country
United Kingdom
Region
South West; Devon; Plymouth
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Administrative Services
Employment Activities
Employment Activities
78.1 - Activities of employment placement agencies

130 - 150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 May 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 May 2012

Description

Groundwork South West, an employment agency firm in Devon, has gone into administration making 130 employees redundant with immediate effect.

According to a company spokesman, the agency is working closely with administrators in order to make sure that the communities in the south west will continue receiving support.


Sources

  • 16 May 2012: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Groundwork South West, Bankruptcy in United Kingdom, factsheet number 73603, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73603.