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.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
800 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 February 2019
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2019
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019
Description
Blizzard Entertainment, a US-owned games company has announced 8% of job cuts worldwide, including 209 in the USA. Job cuts are also expected in Mexico, France, Ireland and will involve 770-800 people. The restructuring aims at centralising functions and boosting profit. Job cuts took place in 2012 (200 job cuts) and a job creation annoucement in 2007 (100 job creations in Ireland).
The company presently employs 9,800 staff woldwide.
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