Philips lays off 4,000 employees — October 24, 2022
Philips, a healthcare company based in Netherlands, laid off 4,000 employees on October 24, 2022. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/philips-cut-4000-jobs-after-medical-equipment-recall-2022-10-24/
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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