Boeing has carried out additional layoffs in Washington state and California as part of a broader plan to reduce its workforce by approximately 17,000 employees. Reports from Monday confirmed that nearly 400 employees were laid off in Washington state and over 500 in California.
The aerospace giant had previously announced it would reduce its workforce by 10% in the coming months to recover from financial struggles, regulatory issues, and a nearly two-month strike by its machinists. CEO Kelly Ortberg clarified that the layoffs were not directly caused by the strike but were a result of overstaffing.
In November, Boeing began notifying affected workers, with the first wave of layoffs impacting around 3,500 employees across the U.S. The cuts affected a wide range of roles, including engineers, recruiters, analysts, and employees from Boeing’s commercial, defense, and global services divisions.
Boeing has assured that most laid-off employees will remain on payroll for up to two months and will receive severance pay, career transition support, and subsidized healthcare benefits for up to three months.
The company, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, has faced significant financial challenges following two fatal crashes of its 737 Max jetliner in 2018 and 2019, which led to the deaths of 346 people. Its reputation took another blow in January when a panel detached from the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines flight.
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