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.
Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Architectural And Engineering Activities; Technical Testing And Analysis 71.12 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
260 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 March 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2017
Description
The US-based global electronics manufacturing company Jabil has started redundancy consultations with 260 employees at its Livingston site in West Lothian, Scotland. The management intends to phase out manufacturing at the Livingston plant by the end of 2017 but retain 100 employees who will continue to provide support to the company’s regional and global business. The Livingston facility provides advice on process improvement to large firms across the IT, communications, aerospace, and defence industries. Two years ago Jabil received a substantial grant from the Scottish economic development agency to create 212 jobs.
The local economy of Livingston has recently suffered the loss of 400 jobs with the closure of Ethicon, a surgical sutures manufacturer owned by Johnson & Johnson.
Eurofound (2017), Jabil, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 90603, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/90603.
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