Electrolux will lay off 1,700 workers in Italy, over 40% of its local workforce.
The company will close its kitchen‑hood plant in Cerreto d’Esi near Ancona and reduce staff across all five Italian sites.
Unions (UILM, FIM, FIOM) plan an eight‑hour strike and urged government intervention amid weak demand and rising costs.
Electrolux’s share price has dropped up to 75% from its 2021 peak as it restructures toward premium categories.