State Department Plans 2,000 Job Cuts Amid Legal Challenges
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Democratic lawmakers have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to halt planned mass layoffs and a hiring freeze at the State Department, citing concerns over the impact on U.S. global leadership and the fairness of firing diplomats based on their current postings. The department's reorganization plan includes significant staff cuts and office closures, prompting legal challenges and protests, with ongoing debates over the department's future direction and staffing policies.
- Lawmakers Tell Rubio to Refrain From Mass Layoffs at State Department The New York Times
- State Department gears up for imminent layoffs, despite federal judge’s order Federal News Network
- State Department prepares to cut 2,000 employees as soon as Friday, sources say NBC4 Washington
- RIF anxiety swirls at State Politico
- State Dept. further prepares for mass layoffs even as court block remains Government Executive
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