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Aker Solutions
Technology
Layoff History
Date
January 7, 2026
Impact
500 employees
Location
Norway
Summary
Aker Solutions has announced plans to cut over 500 of its 12,000 permanent, full-time positions in 2026 due to an expected slowdown in oil, gas, and renewable project activity. The layoffs, affecting engineering and production, include roughly 300 roles at the Verdal, Norway yard, with impacts spanning international sites starting in early spring.