By Jeff Manning & Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/OregonLive
Nike said Thursday morning it will cut its global workforce by 2 percent in a broad restructuring, a move seen as a reflection of the company’s somewhat weakened competitive position and a sagging retail sector.
Nike had 70,000 employees at the end of last year, so Thursday’s announcement would work out to about 1,400 jobs altogether.
It’s unclear how many of those positions will be eliminated in Oregon. The company employs 12,000 at its headquarters and neighboring business parks in Washington County.
Nike said it will launch a “Consumer Direct Offensive,” to get fewer, but more compelling, products to customers more quickly.
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