# Boeing's unionized factory workers in the Pacific Northwest now number more than 34,000.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-16 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- Boeing is hiring 100 to 140 factory workers weekly, its highest pace since 2024.
- The IAM union says Boeing’s Pacific Northwest factory workforce now exceeds 34,000 and is rising.
- Boeing must staff a fourth Seattle-area 737 MAX production line called the North Line.
- Boeing’s apprenticeship program for specialized skills is expanding beyond the 125 apprentices set in 2024.

**Companies:** Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace
**Countries:** United States

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