Boeing has launched its biggest hiring push since 2024 as the aerospace giant rapidly increases production of its bestselling 737 MAX aircraft across its Pacific Northwest factories.
According to reports, Boeing is currently adding between 100 and 140 factory workers every week, pushing its unionized workforce in the region beyond 34,000 employees. The recruitment drive is being fueled by rising 737 MAX production demands and a growing wave of retirements among experienced technicians.
A major portion of the new workforce will support Boeing’s upcoming 737 MAX North Line in Everett, Washington, which is scheduled to begin operations this summer. The move is historic for the company, as it will mark the first time Boeing has assembled 737 aircraft in Everett. Until now, all commercial 737 production had been centered at Boeing’s long-running Renton factory near Seattle.
The hiring expansion comes as Boeing continues its operational recovery. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg recently confirmed that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has approved the company to increase 737 MAX production from 42 to 47 aircraft per month.
Boeing also recorded a strong first quarter in 2026, delivering 143 commercial aircraft, including 113 Boeing 737 MAX jets. Industry reports say the company has, for the first time since 2018, delivered more commercial aircraft than its European rival Airbus.