WICHITA — Cessna Aircraft Co. told workers today (Monday, Jan. 12) that it will lay off an additional 2,000 workers across its facilities.

It’s unknown how many employees would be laid off from Cessna’s Independence plant, however company officials say employees “across Cessna” would be impacted.

“Right now we are just saying across Cessna. We are not being any more specific than that,” said Robert Stangarone, Cessna spokesperson.

The Independence plant currently has 1,300 employees. The company has 12,000 employees in Wichita plus manufacturing facilities in Columbus, Ga., Bend, Ore., and Chihuahua, Mexico.

The announcement was made in an e-mail from Cessna’s head of human resources, Jim Walters, to workers. The work force reductions will be implemented across the Wichita-based company’s facilities and affect all pay categories, the company said.

“These actions are regrettable, but necessary to ensure our long-term stability and success,” Walters told employees in the e-mail. “As always, we remain committed to keep you informed of the processes and next steps as we work through this difficult time.”

Workers will receive 60-day notices within the next few weeks, with the cuts actually happening in March. As part of the cuts, the company will offer a voluntary layoff program, with details to be released later.