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State Department begins widespread layoffs, cutting 1,353 staff as part of reorganization
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to ...
Rubio’s Cuts at State Department Demote Longtime U.S. Values
Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists he is streamlining a bloated department, but critics warn the cost to America’s ...
State Department cuts broader than anticipated, include diplomatic security
State Department to release letter to all employees Thursday evening informing them that it's officially moving to implement ...
Rubio begins mass firings at State Department: Key takeaways
Secretary of State Marco Rubio began mass firings at the State Department on Monday, part of a reorganization plan to form a ...
US State Department starts laying off at least 1,300 staffers: reports
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State Department tells staffers that layoff notices are coming soon
The State Department has formally advised staffers that it will be sending layoff notices to some of them soon.
State Department to soon begin mass layoffs
The department notified employees Thursday that it was about to begin layoffs as part of a consolidation plan that department ...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes first visit to Asia as Trump tariffs loom
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia during his first visit to the region since taking office.