Jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney, which has manufacturing facilities in East Hartford and Middletown, says it is making a 'small reduction' in its workforce.

Jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney confirmed a small amount of layoffs. A spokesperson told Channel 3 on Wednesday that the company was working to reduce costs and streamline its structure. The layoffs included some at the company’s East Hartford location.

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Pratt & Whitney is officially laying off a number of staff members, according to a spokesperson for the company.

Pratt & Whitney is cutting some jobs. The East Hartford-based company said it is “conducting a small reduction of salaried positions globally,” according to a spokesperson.   Here is the full statement: “To ensure we are best positioned to address our customers’ most pressing needs now and into the future,

Jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney recorded a profit in 2024, rebounding from the rare loss that it incurred in 2023.

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — East Hartford-based Pratt & Whitney is cutting some jobs, a company spokesperson said Wednesday. The spokesperson said the company will conduct “a small reduction of salaried positions globally” to “reinvest in high-priority programs and better meet the strong demand for aerospace products.”