Rolls-Royce to axe 4,600 jobs in bid to boost profits

Lay-offs will mainly affect ‘middle managers and back-office staff’

Rolls-Royce
Workers at the firm’s Derby plant are expected to be among those made redundant 
(Image credit: 2017 Getty Images)

Rolls-Royce has announced plans to cut 4,600 jobs over the next two years as part of a “major” restructuring of its businesses.

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