Cummins announces plans to reduce its global workforce by 2,000

The exterior of the Cummins Columbus Engine Plant in Columbus is shown. Republic file photo

Cummins Inc. has announced that it plans to reduce its global workforce by around 2,000 due to declining revenue leading into what company officials believe will be a downturn in business next year.

On Friday, Cummins officials said the company has done “a number of things to reduce spending” — including offering voluntary retirement packages in the United States and United Kingdom and aligning production with demand at manufacturing facilities — but will still need to make reductions in workforce globally to weather a downturn in 2020.

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