ARLINGTON, Va. -- Boeing says it will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production.

West Michigan businesses are being affected by a Boeing factory worker strike that is now entering its fifth week.

The aerospace company has faced production slumps and a declining stock this year as it now contends with striking workers and a massive workforce reduction.

Boeing (BA) announced layoffs Friday, blaming the cuts on an ongoing strike by its union-represented machinists. The company is letting go of 10% of its workforce, which according to its most recent annual report,

Boeing announced Friday that it plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as it projected a large third-quarter loss in the wake of a machinist strike in the Seattle

Boeing plans to lay off about 10% of its workers in the coming months, as it continues to lose money and tries to deal with a strike that is crippling airplane production.

The job cuts will affect executives, managers, and general employees across the company’s facilities, primarily in Washington and South Carolina.