US EditionTrump Administration Lays Off Over 1,350 State Department Employees After Getting Supreme Court Go-Ahead
UNITED STATES, JUL 12 – The reduction affects over 1,300 personnel including civil service and foreign service officers as part of a 15% workforce cut to streamline domestic operations.
- On Friday, July 11, 2025, the U.S. State Department initiated the termination of over 1,350 employees at its Washington, D.C. headquarters.
- The layoffs followed a Supreme Court ruling clearing legal barriers for a mass federal workforce reduction planned by the Trump administration.
- The plan calls for cutting more than 1,300 positions within the State Department’s domestic workforce, affecting both career civil servants and foreign service officers, as part of efforts to reorganize internal functions and prioritize key diplomatic missions amid ongoing international challenges.
- Deputy Secretary Michael Rigas expressed gratitude to the affected employees for their commitment and contributions to the country as they were informed about the layoffs.
- Critics warned the cuts could weaken U.S. influence and hamper responses to strategic competitors and international conflicts, while supporters argued the reorganization enhances efficiency.
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State Department lays off over 1,300 employees under Trump
WASHINGTON: The US State Department fired more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump administration that critics say will damage America’s global leadership and efforts to counter threats abroad. The department sent layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers with assignments in the United States,
Washington, United States. More than 1,300 employees of the U.S. Department of State were fired on July 11 by cuts ordered by President Donald Trump, which critics say will limit U.S. influence in the world.According to The Washington Post, State Department employees were informed of their dismissals by email.The layoffs occurred three days after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a temporary blockade imposed by a lower court than Trump's plans to fi…
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