Nokia Confirms Close Of Last Finnish Handset Factory: 780 Job Cuts To Follow
Nokia today confirmed the close of its last Finnish handset factory in Salo, Finland, with talks coming to a close regarding the number of jobs to be cut. In Salo, 780 people will lose their jobs. It was originally speculated that Nokia’s Salo shut-down would result in 850 layoffs. No longer can the once-king of mobile proudly claim the words “Made in Finland.” This final phone was assembled on Wednesday. This isn’t unexpected — Nokia informed us in June that it had plans to cut 3,700 jobs in Finland as...
Published By: Tech Crunch - Friday, 27 July, 2012
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