County Jobs news, page 2


Tax office wins reprieve

A Shropshire tax office scheduled for closure with the loss of up to 28 jobs has had a temporary reprieve, it has emerged.


Hospital open day to fill job vacancies

Bosses at a Shropshire hospital hope to fill 30 new vacancies with a recruitment day.


224 county jobs axed

More than 200 jobs are to be axed in Shropshire with the closure of one of the county’s biggest manufacturing plants, it was announced today.


Shock county jobs axe

More than 200 jobs are to be axed in Shropshire with the closure of one of the county’s biggest manufacturing plants, it was announced today.


31 jobs go at supplier

Giant Telford manufacturer Ogihara Europe is to shed up to 31 jobs due to the economic downturn, it announced today.


Building supplies firms axed

Two building supplies outlets on a shared site in Telford are to close with the loss of up to 11 jobs, it was revealed today.


Budget: County job losses mount

More than 2,400 jobs have been lost in Shropshire in the last eight months, with a third of all county workers employed in business sectors projected to decline over the next decade.


Store to create 75 jobs

Up to 75 jobs are to be created when a supermarket opens its doors in Oswestry.


Car parts jobs hang in the balance

More than 120 jobs were hanging in the balance at a Shropshire car parts manufacturer today in the latest blow to hit the county’s economy.


Centre to axe jobs

Telford’s International Centre and three of its associated hotels today announced plans to cut jobs.


530 jobs go as firm folds

A Shropshire building company today folded after more than 40 years in business with the loss of 530 jobs.


County Principles stores close

Shropshire’s two Principles stores have closed their doors after the high street fashion retailer was unable to find a buyer for the business.


Councils to get recession cash

Councils across Shropshire are to receive more than £600,000 in government aid to help ailing communities survive the recession.


Scaffolding firm to axe 10 jobs

A Shrewsbury-based scaffolding business is to make 10 staff redundant after going into administration.


10 new jobs for town

A Shropshire-based mobile phone specialist is to create 65 new jobs in the Midlands, including up to 10 new posts at its Telford headquarters.


Makita’s £1m growth plan

A Shropshire manufacturing company today revealed it is winning its battle against the global recession, announcing ambitious plans to create a £1.3 million extension at its Telford plant.


Firm cuts 30 jobs

Thirty jobs are set to be axed at one of Newtown’s biggest employers.


Unions vow to battle job cuts

The battle to save jobs at one of Telford’s biggest factories began in earnest today after bosses confirmed 141 posts would be axed.


Eighteen jobs lost at stores

Eighteen jobs were axed in Telford today after two shops closed with immediate effect while another was put at risk.


Staff in shock as firm shuts

Staff at a Powys car parts firm have spoken of their shock after administrators admitted defeat and decided to close the company.


Bid to fight GKN jobs axe

Union officials were today seeking crisis talks with bosses at GKN in Telford after plans to axe 150 jobs were announced.


GKN axes 150 jobs

Engineering giant GKN today axed 150 jobs at its Telford plant. The firm is closing three factories and making 473 people redundant across its operation.


74 jobs lost as firm folds

More than 70 jobs have been lost after administrators admitted defeat in their bid to save a Powys car parts firm.


Hotel jobs are saved

Nearly 50 jobs have been protected in Telford after a threatened hotel was saved from administration.


Sales fall threatens firm’s jobs

Jobs were under threat at one of Telford’s biggest employers today after falling sales led to a decision to carry out a review of the company.


Town’s Zavvi store closes

Shrewsbury’s Zavvi music store has now closed, it was announced today.


Jobs lost as card outlets close

Three Shropshire greeting cards shops are set to close their doors this week after the company became the latest victim of the credit crunch.


Empty shops fear for towns

One in ten shops will stand empty by February as the crisis on the high street pushes store vacancy rates to record levels, according to research out today.


Children’s shop Adams closes stores

Hundreds of shop workers lost their jobs today as failed childrenswear chain Adams closed 111 stores, including two in Shropshire.


End of era as Woolies finally shuts

A high street shopping era was drawing to a close today as most of the last remaining Woolworths stores across Shropshire prepared to shut up shop for the last time.

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