Sikorsky to eliminate 600 jobs, mostly in Connecticut

[NutmegYankee]

Officials with Sikorsky Aircraft stated that there will more than 600 layoffs with a majority of them happening in Stratford.

"We notified employees that the company will undertake further restructuring amid the challenging and unstable economic conditions that continue to affect our industry," Sikorsky said in a release Friday.

Officials with Sikorsky said the layoffs will take place over the next several weeks and will "follow significant cost reduction actions that the company has already taken."

There are 16,500 salaried and hourly Sikorsky employees total globally with 8,200 in Connecticut.
http://www.wfsb.com/story/24789672/sikorsky-to-eliminate-600-jobs-mostly-in-connecticut

[democratisphere]

1. Yep. Glad to see the economy is getting better.........

and the unemployment rate is falling? For more factual information on our improving economy and lower unemployment rate go to http:/www.bullshit.gov/pathetic

[yeoman6987]

2. i really hate seeing this in blue states

It is so sad to see Democrats losing their jobs. It is depressing.

[democratisphere]

3. Agreed! The REAL US unemployment situation is so damn sad.