Ericsson lays off 8,500 employees — February 24, 2023
Ericsson, a other company based in Sweden, laid off 8,500 employees on February 24, 2023. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/ericsson-lay-off-8500-employees-memo-2023-02-24/
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ericsson | 1,600 | January 15, 2026 | Other | Sweden |
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