July 27th, 2012

Nokia Confirms Close Of Last Finnish Handset Factory: 780 Job Cuts To Follow

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Nokia today confirmed the close of its last Finnish handset factory in Salo, Finland. No longer can the once-king of mobile proudly claim the words “Made in Finland.” The factory’s final phone was assembled on Wednesday.

This isn’t unexpected — Nokia informed us in June that it had plans to cut 3,700 jobs in Finland as a cost-cutting measure. And the firm went even farther, stating the… → Read More