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Northrop Grumman Plans to Cut Up to 1,000 Jobs in Southern California

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.0%
1,000 OF 101,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Southern California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced plans to eliminate as many as 1,000 jobs in Southern California. This decision reflects the company's ongoing adjustments in response to market conditions. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and improve efficiency. While specific departments affected have not been disclosed, the job cuts are expected to impact various roles within the company. The timeline for these layoffs has not been specified, but the announcement indicates that they are planned for the near future.

Northrop Grumman Corporation cut 1,000 jobs.

That is roughly 1% of the 101,000 people Northrop Grumman Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 8 layoff events at Northrop Grumman Corporation since October 2023, affecting a combined 534 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced planned job cuts affecting 1,000 employees. Were you notified, or are you still waiting to hear? What is leadership telling employees? You can post anonymously below.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Northrop Grumman Corporation.

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Northrop Grumman CorporationNOC
Industrials · 101,000 employees
8
EVENTS TRACKED
1,534
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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