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Restructuring and Other Charges - Schedule of Restructuring and Other Charges (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) segment | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) segment | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Settlements related to employee retirement benefit plans | $ 584 | $ 199 | $ 0
Net loss (gain) on divestitures of assets and businesses | 1 | (49) | (20)
Layoff costs | 3 | 23 | 30
Asset impairments | 34 | 15 | 68
Other | 6 | 14 | 9
Reversals of previously recorded layoff and other costs | (4) | (14) | 0
Restructuring and other charges | 624 | 188 | 87
Payments for Restructuring | $ 15 | 27 | 15
2020 Restructuring Programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  | $ 188 |
Expected number of employees separated | segment | 500 | 550 |
Spin-off |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other |  | $ 2 | 7
Restructuring and other charges |  | 2 | 7
Spin-off | 2020 Restructuring Programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  | 2 |
Layoff costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments for Restructuring | $ 10 | 24 | $ 12
Layoff costs | 2020 Restructuring Programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments for Restructuring | $ 5 | $ 15 |

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