Swedish giant Electrolux has confirmed a massive adjustment in its Italian operations: 1,700 layoffs out of a workforce of 4,500 employees. The decision, announced at a meeting in Venice, does not exclude any of the country's plants, and confirms the closure of the Cerreto d'Esi factory, where 170 people work.
Automation and the energy crisis as a backdrop ⚡
The company justifies the measure due to falling demand and rising energy costs in Europe. However, industry sources point out that Electrolux is seeking to move part of its production to countries with lower labor and regulatory costs. The Cerreto d'Esi plant, dedicated to kitchen components, could not compete with the efficiency standards required by the group's new industrial strategy.
The Swede who comes to clean, but not the problems 🧹
Electrolux, famous for its vacuum cleaners and dishwashers, has shown it also knows how to clean out workforces. While its robots sweep floors, in Italy they sweep away jobs. The news comes just as Italians wonder if the brand's next smart appliance will come with a job self-destruct button included.