https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/boeing-to-cut-5-of-commercial-jet-workforce-amid-production-strugglesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/boeing-to-cut-5-of-commercial-jet-workforce-amid-production-struggleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/boeing-to-cut-5-of-commercial-jet-workforce-amid-production-struggles#u198076Fri, 13 Nov 2026 02:56:12 +0000Boeing will reduce its commercial airplanes workforce by 5% after acknowledging that production increases are taking longer than expected. The cuts were announced Monday in an internal memo from Commercial Airplanes CEO Stephanie Pope, who told employees the company is "resetting the pace of production" for the 737 MAX and other programs. The layoffs come roughly two years after Boeing disclosed plans to cut 17,000 jobs in 2024. The company's shares edged lower on the news.Why it mattersBoeing has struggled to stabilize factory output since the 737 MAX crisis and subsequent qual