US Aerospace Company, Boeing To Lay Off Another 2500 Workers Amid Global Job Cuts
Boeing declined to comment on the layoffs on Monday, Reuters reports.
Boeing, a United States’ aerospace company, is set to lay off more than 2500 workers across Washington, Oregon, South Carolina, and Missouri as part of its plan to reduce 17,000 jobs globally, equivalent to 10% of its workforce.
Nearly 2200 notices were issued in Washington and 220 in South Carolina, where Boeing builds commercial airliners.
Boeing declined to comment on the layoffs on Monday, Reuters reports.
The company began notifying affected workers last Wednesday, informing them they will remain on Boeing’s payroll until 17 January, as required by federal law mandating a 60-day notice period.
Another round of layoffs is expected in December.
In October, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said, “We do not intend to take people off production or out of the engineering labs.” Despite this, hundreds of engineers and production workers were included in the recent layoffs.
The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace reported 438 union members received notices last week, including 218 engineers and 220 technicians.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers stated 111 of its members in St. Louis, primarily working on wing components for the 777X, also received notices.
Several non-union workers reported discrepancies, with some teams seeing nearly all members laid off, while others experienced minimal impact.
The layoffs coincide with Boeing’s efforts to restart production of its 737 MAX, which was disrupted by a strike involving over 33,000 U.S. West Coast workers.
On Monday, Boeing shares rose 2.6%, closing at $143.87.
