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.
The city of Tampere has initiated cooperation negotiations, which may result in the dismissal of 200 municipal staff. The cooperation negotiations are a response to the city’s budget deficit and comprise all employees. In addition to the direct dismissals, some employees may have changes in their contractual tasks. The negotiations began on August 18, 2025, and are set to last for at least six weeks. Any changes will be implemented on 1 July 2026 at the latest.
The city of Tampere states in its press release that it is especially reviewing functions in which the city does not have a statutory obligation to provide services and plans to examine administrative structures and tasks. The city further states that as they aim for a permanent streamlining, temporary lay-offs would not suffice as a cost-saving procedure.
Tampere is the largest city in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland and employs approximately 9,500 people.
Updated, 06/10/2025
The city of Tampere has concluded its cooperation negotiation, which resulted in the dismissal of 122 full-time and part-time employees, corresponding to 82 person years. In addition, 45 positions see significant changes in duties and three positions are changed from full-time to part-time
Eurofound (2025), City of Tampere, Internal restructuring in Finland, factsheet number 203195, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203195.
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