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HII’s Newport News Division Plans Hiring Spree

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, May 23rd, 2022

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HII’s Newport News Division Plans Hiring Spree

Chris Kastner, president and CEO of HII. (Photo: HII)

HII [HII] on Monday said its nuclear shipbuilding division plans to hire 5,000 people this year and nearly 21,000 within the next decade to meet the Navy’s shipbuilding needs for aircraft carrier and submarines. The hiring this year includes 3,000 positions that cover skilled trades, which also encompasses entry level personnel and trainee fitters and welders. Through the first quarter of 2022, HII had challenges hiring and retaining workers due to lingering impacts of the COVID-19 virus on the labor…

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