Technology and IT services giant Hewlett-Packard is to cut almost 6,000 jobs across Europe as part of its restructuring plan, it has emerged.
In July, HP said it was going to cut almost 10% of its workforce (14,500 jobs) from the 150,000 global total in a bid to cut costs and boost profitability.
The details of how European staff will be affected have been revealed by the company’s European Works Council. Large multi-national companies operating in Europe are legally obliged to have a works council.
The company has confirmed that 5,900 European jobs will go, but it still has not said which locations will be affected.
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As part of the overall restructuring plan about 3,200 jobs have already been cut in the US, which has cost the company $400m (£235m).
Before the 14,500 job cuts were announced, HP had already cut 3,000 from its headcount at the beginning of the year.
