State Department, layoffs and reorganization plan
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The department says the cuts, part of a reorganization that will see 3,000 total personnel reductions, will slash redundancy and walk back growth over the last 25 years.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plan to downsize a “bloated” department had been on hold after a court ruling.
A rally is expected, with supporters “clapping out” departing State Department employees and protesting the layoffs at 4 p.m. Friday.
No State Department official publicly said when the first notices for the planned layoffs would be sent, but the widespread expectation is for the terminations to start as soon as Friday.
In connection with the departmental reorganization … the department is streamlining domestic operations to focus on diplomatic priorities.”
Employees of the U.S. State Department could receive a layoff notice via email very soon as part of the Trump administration's plan to downsize the government.
The State Department has formally advised staffers that it will be sending layoff notices to some of them soon.
Videos show emotional scenes as tearful State Department employees emerge to applause from colleagues after being abruptly fired.