Antrim electronics firm to lay off 200 people

Around 200 jobs were today set to be lost at a Northern Ireland electronics company.

Tue, 29 Jan, 2002 - 15:35

Around 200 jobs were today set to be lost at a Northern Ireland electronics company.

American owned Solectron, based at Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, issued 90-day protective notices to its entire 230-strong workforce just 18 months after setting up in the province.

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