Aug 24, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. Due to the difficult market and its alarming financial situation, personnel negotiations were launched at Myllykoski Paper earlier this summer to improve cost-efficiency through personnel reductions and maximum 90-day temporary layoffs of all personnel groups, the company reported. After the co-operation procedure and careful mapping of the situation, the reduction target was set at 44 persons. The reductions will concern all personnel groups, and so-called soft measures are applied whenever possible. Unfortunately, permanent layoffs will also be necessary in each personnel group. Notice has been given to 15 employees by mid-August. The company supports re-employment of the laid-off personnel in many ways, co-operating with the local employment authorities. The previously announced temporary layoffs will continue, if the order situation of the mill remains on present level.