Tag: layoffs
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Blue Origin to lay off 10% of workforce — read memo from CEO to employees
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket on its Florida launch pad in January. (Blue Origin Photo) Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture plans to cut about 10% of its workforce, according to an announcement Thursday by the Kent, Wash.-based company’s CEO. “Our primary focus in 2025 and beyond is to scale our manufacturing output and launch…
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Employees report a rare round of layoffs at Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture
The marquee of Blue Origin’s HQ in Kent, Wash., glows on a rainy morning. (GeekWire Photo / Alan Boyle) Several employees at Kent, Wash.-based Blue Origin are reporting that they’ve been laid off, marking a rare turnabout in the rapid growth of Jeff Bezos’ space venture. The reduction in force appears to be focused in…
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Boeing drone subsidiary Insitu is cutting jobs due to increased competition
Insitu’s winged ScanEagle drone is prepared for launch during a wildfire. (Insitu Photo) Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing that develops and manufactures drones, said it made a round of layoffs this week to stay competitive in an increasingly crowded market. Jennifer Beloy, a spokeswoman for Insitu, would not say how many jobs were affected. The…