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Related: About this forumSikorsky to eliminate 600 jobs, mostly in Connecticut
Officials with Sikorsky Aircraft stated that there will more than 600 layoffs with a majority of them happening in Stratford.
"We notified employees that the company will undertake further restructuring amid the challenging and unstable economic conditions that continue to affect our industry," Sikorsky said in a release Friday.
Officials with Sikorsky said the layoffs will take place over the next several weeks and will "follow significant cost reduction actions that the company has already taken."
There are 16,500 salaried and hourly Sikorsky employees total globally with 8,200 in Connecticut.
http://www.wfsb.com/story/24789672/sikorsky-to-eliminate-600-jobs-mostly-in-connecticut
"We notified employees that the company will undertake further restructuring amid the challenging and unstable economic conditions that continue to affect our industry," Sikorsky said in a release Friday.
Officials with Sikorsky said the layoffs will take place over the next several weeks and will "follow significant cost reduction actions that the company has already taken."
There are 16,500 salaried and hourly Sikorsky employees total globally with 8,200 in Connecticut.
http://www.wfsb.com/story/24789672/sikorsky-to-eliminate-600-jobs-mostly-in-connecticut
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Sikorsky to eliminate 600 jobs, mostly in Connecticut (Original Post)
NutmegYankee
Feb 2014
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democratisphere
(17,235 posts)1. Yep. Glad to see the economy is getting better.........
and the unemployment rate is falling? For more factual information on our improving economy and lower unemployment rate go to http:/www.bullshit.gov/pathetic
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)2. i really hate seeing this in blue states
It is so sad to see Democrats losing their jobs. It is depressing.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)3. Agreed! The REAL US unemployment situation is so damn sad.