In 2019, Airbus Defence new orders trailed revenues for the third consecutive year. Now, the orders for commercial aircraft have been significantly reduced, mainly due to new reduced projections for future aircraft demand. Following the plant shutdowns to contain the spread of the Coronavirus, about 3,000 Airbus workers in France are being laid off under a government assistance program, and the group has furloughed 3,200 workers at an wing assembly plant in Broughton, Wales, taking advantage of a U.K. job-retention package that allows employers to claim grants for up to 80% of wages. Airbus also has sizable workforces at plants in Canada, Germany, Spain, and the U.S. "Over the last few weeks, Airbus has implemented a number of financial, operational and social measures in order to adapt to the severe health and economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis," according to a statement. "The company will continue to take all necessary measures to ensure the future of Airbus in cooperation with its social partners."