JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – BAE Systems is cutting nearly 200 jobs in Jacksonville, and the layoffs started this week, the company confirmed to News4JAX.
The cuts represent close to a quarter of the company’s Jacksonville workforce of 900 employees. BAE Systems performs ship repairs, maintenance, and overhaul work for the U.S. Navy, the cruise industry, and others.
In a statement, Senior Communications Manager Laura Clifford said the company decided to scale back its local headcount to match the expected workload…