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Boeing Commercial Airplanes plans to reduce its workforce by about 5%, potentially affecting roughly 2,500 employees, as production growth falls short of expectations and the division resets its manufacturing plans. The cuts are expected to include attrition and layoffs, with notices potentially beginning in December.
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Boeing Commercial Airplanes plans to reduce its workforce by about 5%, potentially affecting roughly 2,500 employees, as production growth falls short of expectations and the division resets its manufacturing plans. The cuts are expected to include attrition and layoffs, with notices potentially beginning in December.
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