Nokia to Shut Hangzhou R&D Center, Cutting 1,600 Jobs
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia plans to close its core R&D center in Hangzhou, eliminating about 1,600 jobs. The move is the largest workforce adjustment during Nokia’s long China retrenchment and shifts the company from R&D and production toward a lean after-sales presence. Layoff notices reportedly have been delivered over months, with an initial group leaving quickly and the center fully emptied by August.