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Boeing to Cut 800 Jobs

by Jordan Yerman | November 21, 2008 at 10:46 am

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Boeing will cut around 800 jobs from its defense unit operations facility in Kansas, which equates to 1/4 of its staff at that location.

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The layoffs will affect managers and salaried and hourly workers. Boeing will send out layoff notices to about 76 employees on Friday.

(i.e. today)

More layoffs are expected in the coming year, according to a memo circulated throughout the company.

In the memo, Senior Vice President of Human Resources Rick Stephens says the employment decline could exceed Boeing's average annual attrition rate of 4 to 5 percent, and that it will include a mix of attrition, hiring freezes and layoffs.

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papa sierra

at 20:47 on November 24th, 2008

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Thanks, -Pete (aka 'papa sierra' on Flickr)

Burner Aviation Photography

at 16:04 on November 25th, 2008

All I would like to say, is that Boeing is an a company with an awesome history, and the only way it will have a future is becuase of the people that work there.

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Dennis Goodwin (not verified)

at 11:10 on December 5th, 2008

How sad to see a true World brand which is renowned for quality and reliability suffer in these difficult times. My heart go's out to the dedicated and highly skilled people who are facing an uncertain future. Maybe Mr Obama will look on this like the automotive industry and perhaps offer some help?