Lockheed Martin Lays Off 10% Greenville Workforce After Air Force F-16 Contract Ends
Lockheed Martin Lays Off 10% Greenville Workforce After Air Force F-16 Contract Ends

Lockheed Martin Lays Off 10% Greenville Workforce After Air Force F-16 Contract Ends

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Lockheed Martin is laying off approximately 10 percent of its workforce, about 180 employees, at its Greenville, South Carolina facility following the U.S. Air Force's decision not to extend a $900 million contract for F-16 maintenance and upgrades. The contract, awarded in 2020 and intended to last 10 years, was the first U.S.-based depot for F-16 maintenance but ended prematurely, prompting the workforce reduction to meet cost-competitive demands. Despite the layoffs, Lockheed Martin will continue F-16 production for international customers, maintaining a backlog of orders from countries including Bahrain, Bulgaria, Morocco, Slovakia, and Taiwan. The Greenville site, which has operated for over 40 years and currently employs around 1,800 people, also provides maintenance for other aircraft models such as the C-130 and KC-10. Lockheed Martin has expressed commitment to supporting affected employees with outplacement services and career counseling during this transition. The move also follows the 2019 relocation of the F-16 production line to Greenville, highlighting the facility's significance as the "global home of the F-16."

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