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Growth 2Transformation 1Decline 3
Key figures
2,580affected by layoffs and closuresfrom 2 reports · since Jul 2026
Largest job cuts
- Ex-Ilva suppliers start cutting 2,500 jobs in Taranto2,500 Affected staff ·
- LyondellBasell to close Brindisi plant for good, 80 jobs80 Affected staff ·
Sectors
| Sector | Entries | Affected staff |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | 3 | 2,500 |
| Chemicals | 1 | 80 |
| Energy | 1 | — |
| Food | 1 | — |
Open cases
- LyondellBasell to close Brindisi plant for good, 80 jobsNext milestone: 31 Dec 2026
- Ex-Ilva suppliers start cutting 2,500 jobs in Taranto
Sums of the reports recorded in the tracker since recording began, not a complete picture of the labour market.
2026
- Barilla to invest €100m in integrated pasta hub in Foggia · Expansions · 🇮🇹 Italy
- Milan court forces shutdown of Taranto steelworks' hot area · Closures · 🇮🇹 Italy
- Ex-Ilva suppliers start cutting 2,500 jobs in Taranto · Layoffs · 🇮🇹 Italy
- LyondellBasell to close Brindisi plant for good, 80 jobs · Closures · 🇮🇹 Italy
- Eni Storage Systems breaks ground on battery gigafactory in Brindisi · Expansions · 🇮🇹 Italy
- Siemens Mobility to acquire core businesses of rail-tech group MERMEC · Mergers · 🇩🇪 Germany / Italy