Nokia will cut 500 jobs in the companys Naperville, Illinois, office by year-end as part of the companys restructuring plan. According to a report in Crains Chicago Business, citing unidentified sources, about 250 people were notified earlier this month that their jobs were eliminated and another 250 staff members will be cut by the end of the year.
A Nokia spokesman confirmed that the company was reducing headcount at that location but didnt say how many jobs would be impacted. Following the acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent in 2016, Nokia announced a global synergy and transformation program that runs until the end of 2018, the spokesman said. He added that as part of that restructuring plan the company has reduced headcount in Illinois.
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