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Blue Origin Announces Layoffs Amid Focus on New Glenn Rocket

Blue Origin will lay off approximately 1,400 employees, or 10% of its workforce, to improve efficiency and ramp up production of the New Glenn rocket.

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  1. Jeff Bezos space firm Blue Origin to cut a tenth of jobs

    The job cuts signal a pivot for the space firm, which said it wanted to trim managerial ranks and focus its resources on ramping up launches of its giant New Glenn rocket.

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  2. Blue Origin to lay off about 10% of workforce

    The planned layoffs were earlier reported by Reuters.

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  3. Bezos' Blue Origin to layoff about 10% across its space, launch business

    To do that, the company needs a culture that is "quick, nimble, decisive, and very focused on our customers."

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  4. Citing too much “bureaucracy,” Blue Origin to cut 10 percent of its workforce

    The cuts appear to be an effort by Bezos, who hired Limp a little more than a year ago, to put Blue Origin on a more financially sound footing.

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Feb 13th, 2025, 4:28 PM ET

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Blue Origin is reducing its workforce by 10%, affecting about 1,400 employees, to streamline operations and focus resources on the New Glenn rocket. CEO Dave Limp highlighted the need for a more efficient structure to boost launch capabilities and manage growth. The layoffs target positions primarily in engineering, R&D, and program management, aiming to enhance the company's competitiveness against firms like SpaceX. While some employees express concerns about morale, Limp remains optimistic about future opportunities and investments.

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