What Happened: The layoffs will impact engineers, technicians, and non-union workers. On Wednesday, the affected employees were informed that they would remain on Boeing’s payroll until Jan. 17, in compliance with federal regulations.
Boeing’s decision to issue a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) in mid-November was widely anticipated. Additional layoffs are expected in December. The company may also reduce its workforce through workforce attrition, selective hiring, and the sale of subsidiaries.
The layoffs are expected to affect workers in the company’s key manufacturing hubs, providing an indication of the impact on the workforce.