US EditionState Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
UNITED STATES, JUL 11 – The layoffs follow a Supreme Court ruling and are part of a 15% domestic workforce reduction to streamline operations and align with new policy priorities, officials said.
- The State Department is laying off 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers, according to a senior State Department official.
- Current and former diplomats criticize these layoffs for weakening U.S. influence, as stated by the American Academy of Diplomacy.
- The American Foreign Service Association warns that disrupting the Foreign Service poses risks to national interests, especially during ongoing global conflicts.
- The layoffs follow a Supreme Court ruling that allowed the cuts to start, while lawsuits challenging the legality of the actions remain ongoing.
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Trump Administration Reorg Prompts Over 1,300 State Department Layoffs
The U.S. State Department laid off more than 1,300 employees Friday as President Donald Trump’s reorganization plan continued to take shape. According to the Associated Press, 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers were sent layoff notices Friday. They were informed that their positions were being “abolished” and that those notified would lose access to the State Department at 5 p.m. A number of those affected headed outside the S…
With a rigid austerity program, Washington wants to shrink the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, a court first stops the baldness. Following a decision by the Supreme Court, the Trump administration now has its way.
Trump Set to Initiate Mass Firings at State Dept.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. State Department will begin mass layoffs of many employees in the coming days.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. State Department, Secretary Marco Rubio, and the Trump administration.WHEN & WHERE: United States, over the coming days.KEY QUOTE: “It will happen quickly.” – State Dept. spokeswoman Tammy BruceIMPACT: Thousands of civil and foreign affairs employees face termination as early as this week.IN FULLOn Thursday, th…
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US Department of State dismisses 1353 employees, including 246 diplomats. For the time being, only personnel in the US itself are affected.
'Abolished': US State Department lays off 1,353 staff in reorganisation
The US State Department started laying off over 1,300 employees on Friday, a move that's part of a broader Trump administration overhaul. Critics are quickly sounding the alarm, warning that these significant cuts could undermine America's diplomatic influence and global stability.
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