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Published January 10, 2009, 12:00 AM

Boeing looking to cut 4,500 jobs

Boeing Co., the world’s second-largest airplane maker, plans to cut about 3 percent of its work force as a weakening global economy lowers de-mand for jetliners.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Boeing Co., the world’s second-largest airplane maker, plans to cut about 3 percent of its work force as a weakening global economy lowers de-mand for jetliners.

The Chicago-based company on Friday said it expects to cut about 4,500 positions from its passenger jet business, which has factories in the Seattle area. Many of the cuts will be in areas not directly associated with aircraft production.

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