Hewlett-Packard to cut 700 jobs at its factory in Erskine
The flood of applicants shows how hard the recession is hitting Scotland; yesterday it was revealed that the computer company Hewlett-Packard would cut 700 jobs at its factory in Erskine, Renfrewshire.
Computer giant Hewlett-Packard Co. shocked the industry Tuesday by announcing it will cut 24,600 jobs, or eight per cent of its payroll, as it integrates Electronic Data Systems Corp., including its big Canadian unit EDS Canada.