According to a recent Space News report, Northrop Grumman is preparing to lay off approximately 1000 employees.
Northrop Grumman on Feb. 26 warned its California-based employees who work on space programs of potential layoffs, sources told SpaceNews.
A company spokesperson on Feb. 27 confirmed that the company has filed a WARN notice with the California Employment Development Department, “and shared information with our employees about potential workforce reductions.”
WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notices are notifications sent by employers to employees regarding potential layoffs or business closures. By state law, large employers have to notify employees in the event of business closings or layoffs.
The company would not confirm how many employees would be affected. According to sources, about 1,000 employees based at Northrop Grumman’s Space Park in Redondo Beach, California, would be impacted.
“We are working to match impacted employees with existing job openings and opportunities across Northrop Grumman,” the spokesperson said. “This is ongoing, and a higher number of employees will receive WARN notices than may ultimately be impacted.”