Ericsson lays off 1,600 employees — January 15, 2026
Ericsson, a other company based in Sweden, laid off 1,600 employees on January 15, 2026. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/ericsson-shed-1600-jobs-sweden-2026-01-15/
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ericsson | 8,500 | February 24, 2023 | Other | Sweden |
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