Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. plans to lay off about 800 employees before the end of the year.
The layoffs, announced today, represent about 4.5 percent of the overall workforce.
Impacted will be all levels and disciplines, a Lockheed Martin statement said, including technical, managerial and administration positions in Jefferson County and Sunnyvale, Calif.
Lockheed also will offer a voluntary-separation plan to minimize the number of layoffs.
“The action we are taking, though difficult, is necessary to adapt to our current projected business base and to maintain an appropriate workforce to meet our customers’ needs,” said Joanne Maguire, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Space Systems.
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