In bankruptcy, Nothvolt dismisses more than half of its employees

A "crisis office" is being set up in Skellefteå to help the more than a thousand Northvolt employees who are now being laid off. Pakistani Omer is afraid of having to leave the country. "The problem is the work permit," he says.

More than half of the employees of the insolvent battery manufacturer Northvolt lose their jobs. The company will continue to operate until the possible sale.

Only about 1700 of the 5,000 employees will remain in office during bankruptcy proceedings, the judicial administrator said.

More than half of the approximately 5000 employees of the bankrupt Swedish manufacturer of Northvolt electric vehicle batteries will be dismissed.

Most of the remaining 1,700 employees work at the main plant in Skellefteå, Sweden.

More than half of the approximately 5000 employees of the bankrupt Swedish manufacturer of Northvolt electric vehicle batteries will be dismissed while the search for a buyer continues, the director appointed by the court told the media on Monday.