Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
LVMH, the luxury group, is hiring 4,500 workers in France and Italy. The recruitment wave will occur in four French cities, Paris, Lyon, Lille, and Clichy-sous-Bois, over the course of six days in February and March. Additionally, three recruitment days will take place in Rome and Florence in March and April.
We estimate that around 3,375 positions will be hired in France and around 1,125 in Italy. These numbers are estimates.
Of the 4500 total positions, Trendeo estimates that 800 are new and additional positions, of which we assume 600 will occur in France.
These events are open access but have specific hours for students. LVMH is hiring for crafts, design, and sales.
Several prior large restructurings have been recorded in the ERM database, with their 2024 recruitment hiring 2,500 workers LVMH 2024 - FR.
Eurofound (2025), LVMH, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 202326, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202326.
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