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Boeing plans addition of 8,200 in work force

SEATTLE: The Boeing Company announced on Saturday that it planned to increase its work force by approximately 8,200 employees during 1996. bringing the total strength to about 113,350 by year end. employment on January 1, 1996 was 105,185.

Boeing said, the additional jobs are directly attributable to previous announced increases in commercial aircraft production rates.

The bulk of the increase will be in Washington state where the company expects to add approximately 6,700 employees.