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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation 52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
197 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
30 May 2025
Employment effect (start)
2 June 2025
Foreseen end date
Description
The American company GXO Logistics announced a Job Protection Plan in March 2025. A total of 197 people are at risk of losing their jobs in the Saint-Michel-sur-Orge site, located in the Essonne region. Employees will be relocated to sites in the South of Ile de France or throughout the country.
Zara, one of its clients, is planning to relocate its logistics operations to other countries, particularly sites in Spain and Poland. Although the company maintains that it aims to redeploy all employees at its other sites, trade unions continue to denounce GXO Logistics' aim to take advantage of this operation to reduce its productivity costs at the expense of workers.
Eurofound (2025), GXO Logistics, Relocation in France, factsheet number 202919, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202919.
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