Fischer lays off 150 workers, sees possible recovery

Fischer Sports

Like Rossignol, which has just announced the elimination of 95 jobs, Fischer Sports has decided to lay off 150 workers at its Ukrainian ski factory following a drop of about 25 percent in pre-orders for the coming autumn/winter season, although the management is cautiously optimistic about the near-term future.

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