Mass Layoffs at Oil Giant

» Published: January 16 2025

Mass Layoffs at Oil Giant
Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP/TT

The oil giant BP is getting rid of 4,700 employees as well as 3,000 consultants in connection with a comprehensive savings package. The information has been sent out to the employees in an email that the news agency Bloomberg has taken part of.

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