"NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab to Cut 8% of Workforce Due to Budget Cuts"

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is laying off about 8% of its workforce, affecting roughly 530 employees and 40 contractors due to budgetary issues. The cuts are necessary to adhere to budget allocations while continuing important work for NASA and the nation. JPL, managed by Caltech, leads many of NASA's major science projects, including the Mars sample return campaign, which has faced budget concerns. Despite the layoffs, JPL will continue to contribute to upcoming NASA missions such as Europa Clipper and the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar.