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State Department enacts 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 ...
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US State Department will begin planned layoffs soon - USA TODAY
State Department tells staff planned layoffs to begin soon President Donald Trump's administration plans to overhaul the U.S. diplomatic corps and cut jobs, an official said.
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Trump Administration Begins Mass Layoffs at U.S. State Department
Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists he is streamlining a bloated department, but critics warn the cost to America’s standing and influence could be high.
Trump Guts State Department And Staff Warns People Should Be ‘Scared’
Donald Trump likes to say he’s about America first. What we’re witnessing here is America in retreat,” Democratic Sen. Chris ...
Applause as teary State Department workers exit after mass firings
Videos show emotional scenes as tearful State Department employees emerge to applause from colleagues after being abruptly fired.
State Department cutting 1,353 jobs amid downsizing
The State Department on Friday began notifying 1,353 affected workers of their pending job losses as the department reduces ...
Trump visits Texas flood zone, defends government's disaster response
President Donald Trump defended the state and federal response to deadly flash flooding in Texas on Friday as he visited the ...