Boeing is laying off 396 employees at locations in Washington state, Reuters reported on Monday. The move is part of a 10% global workforce cut that the company announced in October, which is expected to impact approximately 17,000 jobs within Boeing. A total of 2,199 Boeing workers in the state of Washington – where its workforce totals more than 60,000 – will be laid off over the next few months, Fox Business reported in November.
According to Boeing, "only a very small number" of employees will lose their jobs in December, "while the majority will exit in mid-January." "Eligible employees will receive severance pay, career transition services, and subsidized health care benefits up to 3 months after exiting the company," the company said previously.
The cuts are coming through layoffs or by not filling vacancies in efforts to revamp the company following a tumultuous year that began in early January when a panel blew out mid-air on an Alaska Airlines flight. Most recently, the company was forced to stall production of its strongest-selling 737 MAX jet amid a weeks-long strike on the West Coast. "As previously announced, we are adjusting our workforce levels to align with our financial reality and a more focused set of priorities.