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Boeing to cut 5% of commercial airplane workforce, about 2,500 jobs

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Boeing plans to cut about 5% of its commercial airplane workforce, roughly 2,500 jobs, through attrition and involuntary layoffs, according to CNBC, Business Insider and The Washington Times. Notices are due to begin in December. Stephanie Pope, head of the commercial unit, said in an internal memo that the unit is ‘overstaffed’ after production increases fell short. CEO Kelly Ortberg said in October that ramping up output of the 737 Max was taking longer than expected. The Washington Times reports the division ran at a nearly $700 million loss last quarter.

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  1. Boeing plans to cut about 5% of its commercial airplane workforce, roughly 2,500 jobs.

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    Business Insider
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    CNBC
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    The Washington Times

  2. The cuts will come through attrition and involuntary layoffs, with notices beginning in December.

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    Business Insider
    Center
    CNBC

  3. Stephanie Pope said in an internal memo that the unit is overstaffed after production increases fell short.

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    Business Insider
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    CNBC

  4. Production ramp-up of the 737 Max is slower than planned, CEO Kelly Ortberg said in October.

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    Business Insider
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    CNBC

  5. The Washington Times reports the commercial airplanes division ran at a nearly $700 million loss last quarter.

    One outletThe Washington Times· Right

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All three sides report Boeing will cut about 5% of its commercial airplane workforce as 737 Max production ramps more slowly than planned. The Washington Times stresses the job count and a near $700 million quarterly loss, while Business Insider and CNBC center the memo and the explanation the company gives.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Business Insider puts the internal memo itself first, presenting the 2,500 cuts as announced in a document it obtained.

    Read the memo Boeing sent staff announcing 2,500 job cuts in its airliner business
    Business InsiderLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    CNBC states the 5% cut and attributes it to a production ramp-up that is slower than expected, using the company’s own explanation.

    Boeing to cut 5% of commercial airplane workforce as production increase is slower than expected
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The Washington Times stresses the job count with the verb ‘axing’ and pairs the cuts with the nearly $700 million quarterly loss.

    Boeing lays off 5% of its commercial airplanes division, Loaded verb“axing”‘Axing’ carries a more dramatic tone than the plainer ‘cut’ or ‘layoffs’ used by the other outlets for the same job reduction.More neutral: cutting roughly 2,500 jobsDisagree with this highlight? roughly 2,500 jobs
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    axing

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    axingMore neutral: cutting roughly 2,500 jobs

    ‘Axing’ carries a more dramatic tone than the plainer ‘cut’ or ‘layoffs’ used by the other outlets for the same job reduction.

    Boeing lays off 5% of its commercial airplanes division, axing roughly 2,500 jobs

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From the left

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Leads with

  • The internal memo’s wording
  • Overstaffing after stalled production
  • 737 Max recovery after the Alaska Airlines crisis
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From the center

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Leads with

  • Production ramp slower than expected
  • Cut framed as 5% of the workforce
  • Ongoing 737 Max stabilization
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  • CNBCCenter

    Boeing to cut 5% of commercial airplane workforce as production increase is slower than expected

    Boeing said Monday that it plans to cut 5% of its commercial airplane workforce as its production ramp-up is moving at a slower pace than the company expected.

    Read at CNBC (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Roughly 2,500 jobs cut
  • Quarterly loss near $700 million
  • Financial strain at the division
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  • The Washington TimesRight

    Boeing lays off 5% of its commercial airplanes division, Loaded verb“axing”‘Axing’ carries a more dramatic tone than the plainer ‘cut’ or ‘layoffs’ used by the other outlets for the same job reduction.More neutral: cutting roughly 2,500 jobsDisagree with this highlight? roughly 2,500 jobs

    Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is laying off 5% of its commercial airplanes division, which ran at a nearly $700 million loss last quarter.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)

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  • Left

    23 hr 11 min later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 12:09 PM EST

  • Center

    First to report

    CNBC, Nov 9, 12:57 PM EST

  • Right

    23 hr 49 min later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 12:46 PM EST

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  1. CNBCCenterNov 9, 12:57 PM EST
  2. Business InsiderLeftNov 10, 12:09 PM EST
  3. The Washington TimesRightNov 10, 12:46 PM EST

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