Business & Tech
Mass Layoffs Hit Major Andover Employer
The layoffs are anticipated to occur this summer, according to documents filed with the state.
ANDOVER, MA — Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control will lay off 64 workers at its Andover facility, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act notice filed with the state.
The layoffs will be effective July 5.
The company's facility is located at 160 Dascomb Road.
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Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is a "recognized designer, developer and manufacturer of precision engagement aerospace and defense systems for the U.S. and allied militaries," according to its website.
The Andover facility makes GridStar Flow, "a zero-carbon, secure energy solution," Lockheed Martin wrote in a social media post.
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The company is based in Bethesda, Maryland.
The news comes as Symbotic LLC announced it would cut 400 jobs at its Andover facility. The robotics company is based in Wilmington.
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