According to reports from SVT Jämtlandsnytt, business owner Rolf Borglund has laid off all eight employees from his two companies following news that his largest client, Zepro, is relocating from Bispgården. Zepro manufactures rear lift gates in the Swedish town and has been a major employer in the area. Borglund's companies, which include a metal surface treatment business and a carpentry workshop, have long supplied specialized packaging to Zepro.
The carpentry workshop employed the majority of the affected workers. Borglund reportedly made the decision to terminate all positions after learning that Zepro would be leaving the area, highlighting the economic ripple effects when major manufacturers relocate from smaller communities.