Diversified industrial company Johnson Controls Inc. said Friday it is planning to reduce headcount by 3,000 people, or 2.5% of its total workforce, as it continues to cut costs. The company said it expects to deliver up to $250 million in cost savings in the next two years. Shares were not yet active in premarket trading, but are down 14% in the year to date, while the S&P 500 has lost 3%.
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