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10/12/2014at 12:21

Norwegian oil workers fear mass layoffs

There was once a time when a job in the Norwegian oil industry represented one of the most secure and well-paid jobs around. But following the drastically declining oil price in recent weeks, Norwegians employed in the energy sector now fear mass layoffs.
Photo: COSL
BY TOMAS KRISTIANSEN

Fears that the first local layoffs in the Norwegian oil industry only represented the beginning of something that could become much worse are now spreading among Norwegians employed in the industry.

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