Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
On 1 February 2017, German car producer Mercedes-Benz announced to create 150 new jobs at its site in Bremen. The newly hired employees were already working at the production site from Mercedes-Benz, but were initially hired through temporary agencies. The jobs in Bremen were created at the series production for electric mobility cars, especially the new EQ electric car. Mercedes-Benz aims to release at least 10 different electricity cars until 2025.
The site in Bremen is currently producing ten different models with 12,500 employees working there.
Eurofound (2017), Mercedes-Benz , Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 90302, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/90302.