Around 30 laid off at Lyko's Vansbro warehouse

Beauty company Lyko is cutting staff further at its large warehouse in Vansbro. About 30 warehouse workers face layoffs. This comes after 70 office positions were warned in January.

Lyko, a major player in the beauty industry, has announced further staff reductions. At the company's large warehouse in Vansbro, around 30 warehouse worker positions are being terminated. This follows warnings for 70 office roles as recently as late January this year.

Reports indicate strong emotions among employees regarding the changes. A quote notes: 'There are a lot of emotions.' Lyko's main warehouse is in Vansbro, making the cuts particularly impactful for the local job market in Dalarna.

The background for the layoffs is not detailed, but they continue previous efforts to adjust the organization. No further numbers or timelines for the terminations are specified in available information.

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