Novo Nordisk layoffs drive February employment decline

12 articles · Updated · The Local Denmark · Apr 28

Paid employment in Denmark dropped by 1,100 in February, with private sector jobs down 1,400 and public sector jobs up 300.
Labour economist Jesper Grunnet-Lauridsen attributes the decline mainly to around 2,000 layoffs at Novo Nordisk, alongside reduced construction activity caused by cold weather.
The total number of employed people stood at 3,078,500 in February, with figures being preliminary and seasonally adjusted to account for regular fluctuations.

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