Uponor is a European company that sells plastic pipes. They have been seeing huge losses in profits since the housing industry began to have issues. Since they produce products needed in construction they have been unable to sell their products. Cost reduction has had to occur to sell what they had in stock. Uponor Suomi Oy is just one of the facilities that started laying off employees. The lay- offs are considered temporary, but only a revival of the economy will lead to the re-hiring of employees. In the last two months they have had to cut 360 jobs.

At Virsbo in Sweden 52 jobs have been cut, and 19 jobs in Spain and Portugal. At the end of April the UK will show 19 job cuts. The economic times make it difficult for those with jobs to feel secure, yet they have nowhere else to go. Those in need of jobs should consider sites like Ofertas de Trabajo Santander. This site provides job listings to be found in Spain and Portugal. It will also list jobs outside of the country for those who do not mind moving. The job site is set up to provide advice for those who may have suffered job loss due to cuts.