WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — An aerospace company has offered a voluntary retirement and layoff program to employees in Wichita.

The Wichita Eagle  reports that Spirit AeroSystems announced Monday that the programs are being offered to eligible executive, management and salaried employees in Wichita and Oklahoma.

Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace’s Midwest director Bob Brewer says he was surprised by the announcement because company officials had indicated in earlier conversations that there were no plans to offer an early retirement program this year.

The company says it does not have a target for the number of people who will participate in either program. Company officials also wouldn’t say if there would be involuntary layoffs if it was not satisfied with the results.

Spirit AeroSystems has about 11,000 employees in Wichita.