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Information / Computing 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 62.9 - Other information technology and computer service activities 62.90 - Other information technology and computer service activities
5,000 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 September 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Hewlett Packard has announced a plan to cut 5,000 jobs, representing about 10 percent of its workforce. The job reduction plan is due to start before the end of 2017. The US based company has not yet announced where these jub cuts will fall, however the layoffs are likely to affect people in the US headquarter and around the world.
Sources
22 September 2017: theinquirer.net
21 September 2017: Bloomberg.com
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 92187, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/92187.