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Key figures
407affected by layoffs and closuresfrom 2 reports · since Apr 2026
Largest job cuts
- AES Maritza East 1 ceases operations, about 350 redundancies350 Affected staff ·
- Viking Life-Saving ends production near Plovdiv, cutting 57 jobs57 Affected staff ·
Sectors
| Sector | Entries | Affected staff |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 2 | 350 |
| Defence | 1 | — |
| Logistics | 1 | 57 |
Follow-up
Followed up: 2 of 2 announcements older than six months.
Documented outcome: completed: 1.
Relocated abroad, to: 🇹🇭 Thailand.
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Sums of the reports recorded in the tracker since recording began, not a complete picture of the labour market.
2026
- Arsenal opens new nitrocellulose plant in Kazanlak · Expansions · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
- Viking Life-Saving ends production near Plovdiv, cutting 57 jobs · Closures · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
- Nomad Capital Group seeks to acquire Maritsa East 3 coal plant · Mergers · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
- AES Maritza East 1 ceases operations, about 350 redundancies · Closures · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria