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Ford wants to cut 1,400 US salaried jobs with retirement offers

Most of the reductions will take place in the area of Dearborn, Michigan, where Ford has its headquarters.
Credit: AP
FILE- Feb. 15, 2018, 2018 Ford Explorer, at the Pittsburgh Auto Show.

DEARBORN, Mich. — 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.

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The offers will go to U.S. salaried workers who are eligible to retire as of Dec. 31.  

Credit: AP
FILE- Feb. 15, 2018, 2018 Ford Explorer, at the Pittsburgh Auto Show.

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