Boeing to cut 5% of commercial airplane workforce after delaying production increases
Key points
- Boeing will cut 5% of its commercial airplane workforce, its first job reduction in nearly two years.
- The reason is delayed production increases and reduced output, which leave the company overstaffed.
- CEO Stephanie Pope said in a message to employees that the production ramp-up pace will be reset.
Boeing will cut 5% of its commercial airplane workforce after delaying production increases, its first job reduction in nearly two years. In a Monday message to employees, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stephanie Pope said reduced output leaves the company overstaffed, and that the production ramp-up pace needs to be reset. The job cuts are announced and pending implementation.
What employers should do
- Review whether production plans and staffing levels are aligned and assess any overstaffing.
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