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Tyco Sensormatic

Cork received another jobs hammer blow last week with the announcement that US electronics firm Tyco Sensormatic will be transferring 320 jobs from Ireland. The announcement was broken at a meeting last Thursday.

The Bishopstown plant produces electronic anti-theft tags used in retail. The company has seen the employee headcount shrink since 2005 when it employed just short of 500 staff.

Swissco

Other job loss in the region came with the announcement that Swissco was planning to close its operations with the loss of 150 jobs.

Cork Job Loss & Unemployment

Cork has suffered with the downturn in the economy as much as most other regions in Ireland with the number of people on the Live Register increasing by more than 4,000 between March 2007 and March 2008, a jump of 28.8%.

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Symantec in Dublin

Symantec has announced that it will be letting 70 staff go at its Blanchardstown operations in Dublin. This is a big blow as Symantec have been a key employer in the area for a good number of years. For more information about this announcement read more …

Abtran in Cork

Abtran has announced the creation of 100 new jobs in Cork. This will bring its total headcount to over 500 in Cork. For more information about this announcement read more …