State Department Layoffs Imminent as Thousands Brace for Job Cuts
State Department Layoffs Imminent as Thousands Brace for Job Cuts U.S. diplomats in Washington are on edge as dismissal notices for State Department workforce reductions are expected to be issued as soon as today, Friday. This comes as part of a sweeping reorganization of the federal agency, which includes the dissolution or merging of over 300 bureaus and offices and an anticipated 15% reduction in employees. The restructuring, first announced by the Secretary in April and detailed in late May…