Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Lithuania
Region
Lietuva; Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas; Klaipėdos apskritis
Location of affected unit(s)
Šilutė
Sector
Manufacturing
(31) Manufacture of furniture
31.0 - Manufacture of furniture
31.00 - Manufacture of furniture

45 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
18 February 2026
Employment effect (start)
12 February 2026
Foreseen end date
14 May 2026

Description

Lithaunian furniture manufacturer Šilutės baldai has informed the Public Employment Service (PES) that it is laying off 45 of its 388 employees, more than 10 percent of its staff. Among those being laid off are 20 operators, 5 locksmiths, 5 foremen, 4 senior operators, and 4 production workers. The layoff process is expected to be completed by May 14.

According to PES representatives, due to a decline in the company's sales, orders, and production capacity, the company needed to optimise its resources and reduce the number of employees, but its operations remain stable.

The company was registered in 1992.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2026), Silutes baldai, Internal restructuring in Lithuania, factsheet number 204245, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204245.