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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation to Lay Off 300 Employees

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.0%
300 OF 29,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Doncaster, UK.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, operating under the Wabtec name, is facing potential job cuts at its Doncaster facility in the UK, with reports indicating that around 300 positions are at risk. The company has not confirmed the layoffs but is considering the closure of the site, which could significantly impact local employment. This situation arises amid broader challenges within the rail industry, prompting Wabtec to evaluate its operational footprint. The outcome of this review could lead to a restructuring plan affecting hundreds of workers in the area.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation cut 300 jobs.

That is roughly 1% of the 29,000 people Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 3 layoff events at Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation since October 2023, affecting a combined 34 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation has announced planned job cuts affecting 300 employees. If you work there, what are you hearing internally? Which teams expect to be affected? You can post anonymously below.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation.

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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationWAB
Industrials · 29,000 employees
3
EVENTS TRACKED
634
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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