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Boeing plans to cut 5% of commercial airplane staff, but Wichita employees aren't being considered

If you work at Boeing Wichita, here's the headline: a message to local staff said employees in Wichita and Tulsa aren't being considered for layoffs, voluntary separation or early retirement.

The Daily Wichita team · 1 min read · 4 sources

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Boeing's 5% cut covers a division of about 50,000 people, with about 13,000 in Wichita

5%
of the commercial airplane workforce would be cut
13,000
is about how many people work at Boeing Wichita
50,000
is about how many people the commercial division employs
47
737s a month is the rate Boeing says it's progressing toward

Sources: KMUW, KSN.com

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KAKE

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Daily Wichitato me · Tues., Nov. 106:00 a.m.

Boeing to cut 5% of commercial staff; Wichita workers not being considered

Plus, SB Mowing makes GoFundMe's Kind 50 list and WSU Tech offers full-ride drone scholarships.

The TLDR

  1. Boeing plans to cut 5% of commercial airplane staff, with reductions beginning in December
  2. Wichita's SB Mowing is named to GoFundMe's Kind 50 list
  3. WSU Tech offers full-ride drone scholarships for spring 2027
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