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The State Department conducted widespread layoffs, including the elimination of the Office of Planning and Program Support and the Office of Casualty Assistance, despite assurances that frontline passport processing staff would be unaffected, raising concerns about operational disruptions and undermining key support functions.
A top State Department official defends recent layoffs and reorganization efforts aimed at creating a 'higher quality' workforce and improving efficiency, amidst concerns from lawmakers about potential impacts on national security and diplomatic effectiveness, with significant budget cuts proposed for fiscal 2026.
The U.S. State Department is laying off over 1,300 employees as part of a reorganization initiated by the Trump administration, aiming to streamline operations but criticized for potentially weakening U.S. global influence and diplomatic capacity.
The U.S. State Department laid off over 1,300 employees, including high performers and multilingual staff, amid claims of unfairness and political controversy, with protests and political criticism surrounding the move aimed at increasing departmental efficiency.
The US State Department plans significant layoffs affecting nearly 15% of domestic staff to align with Trump's 'America First' policy, while courts block Trump's birthright citizenship order. Additionally, the US threatens tariffs on Canada and Brazil, faces a lawsuit from Mahmoud Khalil over detention, and reveals fossil fuel industry donations to Trump's inaugural fund. Other political developments include changes at NASA and ongoing protests.
The U.S. State Department is set to begin mass layoffs of about 15% of its U.S.-based workforce, including diplomats and civil servants, as part of Secretary Marco Rubio's plan to reduce bureaucracy and eliminate radical political influences, despite criticism from Democrats and veteran diplomats who warn it could weaken U.S. diplomatic capabilities during global crises.
The U.S. State Department announced imminent mass layoffs as part of a reorganization plan to eliminate or consolidate hundreds of offices, affecting nearly 2,000 employees after court approval, with specific divisions and roles targeted for cuts, while maintaining certain operations like passport and visa services.
U.S. diplomats face layoffs as part of a major reorganization of the State Department, including the dissolution or merging of over 300 bureaus and a 15% workforce reduction, amid legal delays and concerns about loss of experience and future recruitment.
The U.S. State Department is potentially planning to lay off up to 3,448 employees, including 700 in D.C., possibly starting as soon as Friday, amid efforts to streamline the department. The timing depends on a Supreme Court decision regarding a court order that temporarily paused government-wide layoffs. The department has announced a reorganization aimed at reducing bureaucracy, but legal and procedural disputes are ongoing.