Boeing has stepped up hiring to between 100 and 140 factory workers per week, according to a report by Reuters, as the manufacturer seeks to increase aircraft output after several years of constrained production.
The effort is tied to plans to lift 737 MAX production toward 47 aircraft per month, a level Boeing has been working to reach as it stabilizes operations following regulatory limits and supply chain disruptions. To sustain that rate, the company is preparing a new assembly line in Everett, a facility historically associated with widebody programs such as the 747, 767, 777 and 787.
Demand remains strong across Boeing’s commercial portfolio. By March 31, the company held 6,127 unfilled orders, including 4,368 aircraft from the 737 family. At a monthly rate of 47 units, the existing backlog for the narrowbody alone would require close to eight years of production.
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Recent delivery data shows the gradual recovery in output. Boeing handed over 143 aircraft in the first three months of 2026, including 113 737 MAX jets, alongside smaller volumes of widebodies such as the 787 and freighters based on the 767 and 777. March accounted for 46 deliveries, below Airbus in that month, but the U.S. manufacturer still led the quarterly total.
The hiring campaign also covers roles beyond final assembly, including support functions such as parts handling, tooling and internal logistics, all required to sustain higher production rates. Boeing has been rebuilding its workforce after layoffs during the pandemic and subsequent pauses in manufacturing activity.
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The ramp-up comes as the company continues to deal with constraints in the supply chain and the availability of skilled labor, which have limited the pace at which production can increase despite a large order book.
