Boeing Plans 71 Worker Layoffs in Huntsville

Boeing has announced it will lay off 71 employees at its Huntsville, Alabama facility on April 18, marking the third round of layoffs in less than a year. In previous announcements, the company laid off 158 workers in November 2024 and 128 in June 2024, all part of ongoing restructuring efforts related to its work on NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) program. Boeing stated that while they are committed to supporting NASA's Artemis missions, workforce adjustments are necessary to enhance efficiency as the SLS work transitions from development to production. Affected employees will receive severance pay, career transition services, and subsidized healthcare for up to three months post-layoff. Despite these cuts, Boeing continues to invest in its operations, having recently broken ground on a facility expansion for missile production. NASA has clarified that there are no plans to cancel the SLS program, emphasizing the ongoing partnership with Boeing.