KEY TAKEAWAYS Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told staffers that the airplane maker is temporarily furloughing employees based in the U.S.The furlough is aimed at preserving Boeing's cash, as the strike by machinists continues.

The company has about 170,000 employees nationwide, with nearly 67,000 in Washington, per Business Journal research. Selected workers will be furloughed for one week every four weeks, but will maintain health benefits. At the same time, Boeing leadership will take "commensurate" pay cuts, Ortberg said, without disclosing details.