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Engineering firm Arcadis to cut approximately 1,000 jobs

Engineering firm Arcadis to cut approximately 1,000 jobs

Engineering firm Arcadis is planning to eliminate around 1,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring effort. The company also announced it will divest most of its architecture business and exit the Chinese market.

Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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