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As of Dec. 31, 2011, we had offices or operations in 12 countries with 12,765 employees, primarily in the United States and Canada. Our employees work in a variety of roles, from scientists, engineers, architects and financial specialists to forestry, trade and craft workers. Each individual plays an important part in delivering superior sustainable solutions for the world.
Employment Statistics (as of Dec. 31, 2011)
| Total number of global employees |
12,765 |
| Average number of years with the company (North America) |
15.4 |
| Employees younger than 30 years (North America) |
7.4% |
| Average age of employees (North America) |
47.5 |
| Percentage of employees in the United States and Canada |
93.3% |
| Countries where we have employees |
12 |
| Employees represented by unions (North America) |
28.7% |
Employee Turnover (2011)
| Involuntary terminations in North America1 |
13.9% |
| Voluntary terminations in North America (includes retirements) |
5.7% |
| Overall North American employee turnover |
19.6% |
Turnover By Age Group in North America (2011)
| Age Group |
Turnover of females (involuntary)1 |
Turnover of males (involuntary)1 |
Turnover of females (voluntary) |
Turnover of males (voluntary) |
| < 30 years old |
2.4% |
2.2% |
0.9% |
1.1% |
| 30-49 years old |
6.5% |
5.5% |
2.5% |
2.5% |
| 50 and over |
4.1% |
5.1% |
1.4% |
2.4% |
| TOTAL number of individuals who left the company |
356 |
1,401 |
118 |
601 |
JOB ELIMINATION NOTICE PERIOD
In 2011, the total number of employees at Weyerhaeuser decreased by 10.3 percent, primarily as a result of the sale of our Hardwoods and Westwood Shipping businesses.
Whenever facilities are closed, we place affected employees in positions elsewhere within the company whenever possible.
We attempt to ease the transition of involuntary terminations by:
- Giving employees advance notice, and following all applicable laws and regulations regarding required notice periods.
- Offering a variety of severance benefits, including severance pay and job-search assistance.
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