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Johns Hopkins University Lays Off 110 Workers After Losing some Federal Funding
The university said the layoffs were a last resort after its federal research portfolio fell by more than $500 million in 2025.
On Thursday, Johns Hopkins University laid off 110 employees, citing federal research funding losses; the cuts primarily impacted administrative functions at the Baltimore institution.
Federal research funding declined 43% with 28% fewer awards, while the institution's multi-year research portfolio fell by more than $500 million in 2025.
Prior to the layoffs, the university paused annual salary increases for employees earning over $80,000 and implemented a hiring freeze, describing the reductions as a "last resort."
The Trump administration's termination of federal grants, including National Institutes of Health funding, contributed to the institution's $500 million multi-year portfolio decline.
Johns Hopkins University President Ron Daniels announced a $60 million annual Research Resilience Fund to support faculty and research teams affected by grant delays over the next two years.