fast food giant McDonald’s temporarily closed its offices. United States of America According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the layoffs progressed as they prepared to pass it on among their staff.
The information in the newspaper not yet confirmed by the companyHe cites an email from McDonald’s in which employees in corporate offices in the US and some countries are advised that they must work from home between Monday and Wednesday.
According to this message, the company plans to use those days to report staffing decisions virtually.
Last January, McDonald’s announced its preparation. reconstruction The changes will begin to be announced in April, without giving any details about the number of positions that could be affected or the savings desired to be achieved.
“Some of the jobs that exist today will move or disappear”said general manager Chris Kempczinski, who was later quoted by the WSJ.
McDonald’s employs approximately 150,000 people in its offices and directly operated restaurants around the world, excluding franchises. About 70% of these jobs are outside the United States.
Shares of the company opened higher on Wall Street this Monday, half an hour after operations began. They were advancing around 0.50%.