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Ford cutting 1,400 US salaried jobs with retirement offers

Ford cutting 1,400 US salaried jobs with retirement offers
Posted at 10:07 AM, Sep 02, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-02 13:07:06-04

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will offer early retirement incentives with hopes of cutting its U.S. white-collar workforce by 1,400 more positions.

President for the Americas Kumar Galhotra told employees about the offers Wednesday morning.

The company says they’re part of an $11 billion restructuring plan that started more than a year ago.

Most of the reductions will take place in the area of Dearborn, Michigan, where Ford has its headquarters.

A spokesman says Ford expects to meet its goals with the offers.

If it doesn’t, then it may consider involuntary separations. The offers will go to U.S. salaried workers who are eligible to retire as of Dec. 31.

View the letter sent to employees below:

U.S. Voluntary Incentive Program Message 9.2.2020 by WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Detroit on Scribd

This story was first reported by WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan.