JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Collins Aerospace has announced a second Involuntary Separation Program for U.S. employees, which will result in some being released from the company.

The company reports they are experiencing lower than expected commercial aviation business due to COVID-19.

“Impacted employees will receive a comprehensive separation package, including outplacement services,” spokesman Alexander Killeffer stated. “These are difficult but necessary decisions to assure that our company is well-positioned for success when the industry recovers.”

Killeffer added that impact to Jamestown staff should be “minimal.”

Collins Aerospace’s parent company, Raytheon Technologies also announced in September 2020 plans to cut more than 15,000 jobs.