LAKEWOOD — As the Army restructures forces, it’s looking at reducing the number of troops and civilian jobs at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of the process it’s holding a listening session Wednesday in Lakewood.
The military is considering a cut of 8,000 jobs at the base. The Pierce County Economic Development Department and state Office of Financial Management estimate a potential loss of more than 17,000 jobs, when the impact on other Tacoma area jobs is considered as well.
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