Nokia Confirms Close Of Last Finnish Handset Factory: 780 Job Cuts To Follow
Jordan Crook studied English Literature at New York University before entering the tech space. Prior to joining TechCrunch, Crook dabbled in mobile marketing and mobile apps as well as doing device reviews for MobileMarketer and MobileBurn. Crook is fascinated with alternative energy production and greentech. She is now a writer for CrunchGear. ? Learn More Nokia today confirmed the close of its last Finnish handset factory in Salo, Finland, with talks coming to a close regarding the number of jobs to be cut. In Salo, 780 people will lose their jobs. It was originally speculated that Nokia’s Salo shut-down would result in 850 layoffs. No longer can the once-king of mobile proudly claim the words “Made in Finland.” The factory’s final phone was assembled on Wednesday. This isn’t unexpected — Nokia informed us in June that it had plans to cut 3,700 jobs in Finland as a cost-cutting measure. And the firm went even farther, stating the overall goal is to cut 10,000 jobs globally. The pla...