FAIRMONT, WV, Sept. 24, 2007 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation further demonstrated its commitment to West Virginia with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new National Work Force Center located at the Alan B. Mollohan Innovation Center, I-79 Technology Park, 1000 Technology Drive, in Fairmont.

The Fairmont National Work Force Center is part of a new initiative by Northrop Grumman to provide high-quality, cost-effective technology centers within the United States as an alternative to off-shoring. As an American company performing national security work, Northrop Grumman has made it a priority to develop an alternative to off-shoring jobs to other countries. The company believes that high technology jobs need to stay in the U.S. This unique solution -- National Work Force Centers -- is the first of its kind in the industry.

"Northrop Grumman's Fairmont National Work Force Center demonstrates the company's commitment to developing high-technology careers here," said James R. O'Neill, corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman's Information Technology sector. "We plan to hire approximately 50 to 60 new full-time employees in Fairmont, with potential for growth in future years."

The company will be hiring for information technology jobs initially, with expansion into other functional areas and disciplines in the future. Northrop Grumman has a website specifically focused on the National Work Force Center initiative. Individuals interested in applying for open positions can log on to http://www.northropgrumman.com/nwfc/index.html