Following Norwegian media reports about layoffs at Nexans Norway AS, caused by market conditions in offshore wind and oil and gas industries, Offshore WIND contacted the company, which confirmed this move.
Communications Manager of Nexans Norway, Trude Larstad , said the company had to launch both temporary layoffs and downsizing at its facility in Halden. Along with significant uncertainty in the oil industry, Nexans stated that it had faced delays in the offshore wind market, which led to staff redundancy.
“We are the first to regret this, but as the situation is now, we do not have enough work for everyone at the plant,” Larstad said.
In January, the company temporarily laid off 90 people for a 6-month period. However, since market conditions have not changed for better, Nexans will make further staff reductions.
Trude Larstad explained: “Activity levels have not improved and we have therefore notified a manning reduction of 90 operators in the Halden plant. We must also temporary lay off 25 operators with effect from July this year.”
“We have worked hard to improve the situation; however, in order to continue to be a robust employer and business partner in the future, we must adapt our capacity to the actual market situation,” Larstad concluded.
Offshore WIND Staff; Image: Nexans Norway