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Ericsson Proposes Cutting About 1,600 Jobs in Sweden

The company says the move protects investments in programmable network technology.

Overview

  • Ericsson filed a notice with the Swedish Public Employment Service covering potential reductions affecting roughly 1,600 positions.
  • Talks with relevant Swedish trade unions have begun under the country’s consultation process.
  • The planned cuts are part of wider efforts to improve the company’s cost position and maintain competitiveness.
  • Ericsson says it will continue to invest in technology leadership and high-performing, programmable networks to enable new services and monetization opportunities.
  • The proposal has not been implemented and remains subject to negotiations, and Ericsson shares were up about 1% in premarket trading, according to Benzinga.