Boeing says it will cut about 2,000 white-collar jobs in finance and HR

WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) expects to chop about 2,000 white-collar jobs this yr in finance and human sources via a mix of attrition and layoffs, the U.S. planemaker confirmed Monday.

Final month, the Arlington, Virginia-based firm introduced it might rent 10,000 employees in 2023 after hiring 15,000 folks in 2022, however mentioned some assist positions can be lower.

The corporate confirmed a Seattle Instances report Monday it expects “about 2,000 reductions this yr primarily in finance and HR via a mix of attrition and layoffs.”

Boeing additionally confirmed it’s outsourcing about one third of these jobs to Tata Consulting Companies (TCS.NS) in India.

Boeing shares closed up 0.4% to $206.81 and have been up 0.5% in after hours buying and selling.

Boeing mentioned Monday it can “proceed to simplify our company construction.” Final month, Boeing mentioned it can “decrease staffing inside some assist capabilities” – a transfer meant to allow it to higher align sources to assist present merchandise and know-how growth.

Final yr, Boeing mentioned it deliberate to chop about 150 finance jobs in the US to simplify its company construction and focus extra sources into manufacturing and product growth.

Reporting by David Shepardson in Washingon and Urvi Dugar in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Subhranshu Sahu and Lincoln Feast

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