FORT WORTH, Texas — Bell Textron has announced layoffs and furloughs affecting employees at facilities in Fort Worth, Amarillo and Wichita, according to a company statement.
The aerospace and defense manufacturer said approximately 285 employees have been impacted by a reduction in force across the three locations. Bell also announced a three-week furlough for certain employees beginning June 15.
The company did not specify how many of the layoffs or furloughs would affect employees in Fort Worth, where Bell Textron maintains its global headquarters…