Elk

Type
Business expansion
Country
Austria
Region
Ostösterreich; Niederösterreich; Waldviertel
Location of affected unit(s)
Schrems
Sector
Construction
41 - Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
41 - Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
41 - Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
100 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
3 February 2014
Employment effect (start)
3 February 2014
Foreseen end date

Description

Elk, manufacturer of prefabricated houses, announced that it will hire 100 new employees in Schrems, Lower Austria, starting now. The positions will be for electricians, tilers, plumbers, painters and carpenters. These employees are expected to work in the assembly of houses and property businesses all over Europe.

The search for new employees is expected to be difficult, not only because of a lack of skilled workers, but also due to the decreasing readiness for mobility among young employees.

In 2011, the ERM reported on the company’s plans to hire 100 new employees in Austria and the Czech Republic.

Sources

  • 18 January 2014: orf.at
  • 3 February 2014: Wirtschaftsblatt

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Elk, Business expansion in Austria, factsheet number 76575, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/76575.