U.S. diplomats brace for layoffs after months in limbo:
The layoffs are part of an agency reorganization that has been in the works for months.
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Major Shakeup Hits U.S. State Department WorkforceUp to 1,800 jobs will be cut in July after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump-era reorganization to proceed.
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- The State Department is reducing its workforce by 15% through merging or dissolving over 300 bureaus and offices.
- Layoffs affecting as many as 1,800 employees follow a reorganization announced in April and planned for months.
- Months of uncertainty caused by court delays ended when the Supreme Court cleared the agency to move forward.
- Leadership stresses the changes aim to improve efficiency rather than target individuals, while recruitment strategies remain under review.
The objective from the start was clear: focus resources on policy priorities and eliminate redundant functions, empowering our people while increasing accountability.— Michael Rigas, deputy secretary of state for management and resources, in an email sent to all agency employees.
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