Source-linked country record

Layoffs in Bulgaria

This page lists every layoff event we hold for Bulgaria that still links to its original source. It is a record of what we have verified, not a complete count of layoffs in this country.

Counted by where the jobs were located. The tracker's own results list additionally matches on employer headquarters, so it returns a slightly higher count for the same country. Rollup records and the per-site notices they absorb are counted once. Open this filter in the full tracker.

Industries affected here

• Manufacturing 16,705 jobs
• Energy 5,360 jobs
• Technology 5,230 jobs
• Logistics & Transport 3,400 jobs
• Government & Nonprofit 1,050 jobs
• Media & Entertainment 450 jobs
• Retail & E-commerce 360 jobs
• Healthcare & Pharma 296 jobs

Employers with more than one recorded round here

• Bulgarian Posts EAD 2 recorded rounds
• Arsenal 2 recorded rounds
• Radomir Metal Industries 2 recorded rounds
• Stomana Industry 2 recorded rounds
• Rudmetal 2 recorded rounds
• Bobov Dol 2 recorded rounds
• Kaliakra 2 recorded rounds

Recorded events

Showing the 50 most recent of 69 recorded events. See all of them in the tracker.

1. Elhim-Iskra · 200 jobs

   2026-03-04. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

   • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

2. MD Elektronik · 550 jobs

   2026-02-17. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

   • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

3. BTB Bulgaria · 400 jobs

   2025-11-19. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

   • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

4. Unilever · 120 jobs

   2025-01-24. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

   • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

5. Mondi Stambolijski · 300 jobs

   2024-10-25. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

   • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

6. SE Bordnetze · 1,050 jobs

   2024-09-14. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

   • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

7. Leoni Bulgaria · 1,300 jobs

   2024-07-18. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

   • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

8. Contour Global Maritsa East 3 · 160 jobs

   2024-03-26. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

   • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

9. Maxcom · 180 jobs

   2023-12-19. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

   • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

10. Delta Textil Bulgaria · 360 jobs

    2023-03-27. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Retail & E-commerce. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

11. Scale Focus · 120 jobs

    2020-06-10. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Technology. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

12. Rudmetal · 195 jobs

    2020-04-22. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

13. Stomana Industry · 301 jobs

    2020-03-22. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

14. Arkomat Bulgaria · 530 jobs

    2019-10-09. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

15. Sonmez international · 140 jobs

    2019-05-12. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

16. ALC Bulgaria · 1,439 jobs

    2019-01-20. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

17. Energoremont – Bobov dol JSC · 130 jobs

    2018-12-13. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

18. Vagledobiv Bobov Dol · 400 jobs

    2018-06-05. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

19. Kostenetz Paper Mill · 150 jobs

    2017-09-18. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

20. Telerik · 110 jobs

    2017-01-18. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Technology. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

21. Katex Kazanlak · 205 jobs

    2016-08-11. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

22. Mina Cherno More (Cherno More Mine) · 240 jobs

    2016-04-11. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

23. Sofia-BT · 416 jobs

    2016-03-18. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

24. Vidachim · 164 jobs

    2015-03-16. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

25. Mina Chukurovo/Chukurovo Mine · 120 jobs

    2015-01-06. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

26. Menderes Bulgaria Ltd. · 178 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

27. Kamenitza JSC - Pleven · 98 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

28. E.ON · 1,200 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

29. Elevctricity Distribution Company - Stara Zagora · 720 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

30. Electricity Distribution Company - Plovdiv · 1,000 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

31. Alkomet · 100 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

32. Bulgarian Telecommunication Company (BTC) · 5,000 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Technology. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

33. Coca-Cola · 100 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

34. Bulgartabac · 450 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

35. Terra 2000 · 130 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

36. Kaliakra · 103 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

37. Kaliakra · 167 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

38. Bobov dol · 170 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

39. Gorubso Madan · 200 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

40. Stomana Industry · 331 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

41. Hydraulic elements and systems · 180 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

42. Progress · 241 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

43. Ideal Standard Vidima · 150 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

44. Actavis · 125 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

45. Asarel-Medet · 193 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

46. M+S Hydraulic · 193 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

47. Kremikovtsi · 1,900 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

48. Radomir Metal Industries · 600 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

49. Mondi Packaging · 560 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

50. Rudmetal · 200 jobs

    Date not stated. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

    • European Restructuring Monitor (Eurofound)

Other countries

• United States 43,024 events
• United Kingdom 2,816 events
• France 2,323 events
• Germany 2,272 events
• Sweden 985 events
• Spain 974 events
• Poland 956 events
• Italy 906 events
• Netherlands 904 events
• Belgium 732 events
• Finland 732 events
• Czechia 495 events
• Ireland 484 events
• Denmark 456 events
• Austria 428 events
• Romania 404 events
• Hungary 370 events
• Norway 313 events
• Slovenia 310 events
• Portugal 295 events
• Slovakia 248 events
• Lithuania 201 events
• Greece 179 events
• Canada 161 events
• Estonia 134 events
• Croatia 81 events
• India 69 events
• Latvia 58 events
• Luxembourg 51 events
• Australia 43 events
• Cyprus 28 events
• Malta 23 events
• Brazil 17 events
• Israel 12 events
• Singapore 11 events
• China 10 events

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