At Least 3,400 Positions at State Dept. to Be Axed, Hundreds Laid Off

At least 3,400 positions at State Dept. to be axed, hundreds laid off

The State Department was pressing ahead with a reorganization that will see the elimination of the positions of more than 3,400 U.S.-based staff in bureaus covering Asia and the Middle East and across seven divisions.

State department planning to lay off hundreds of US-based staff

Career diplomats warn loss of experienced employees will harm America’s international standing

State Department Planning To Lay Off Hundreds Of US-based Staff - Data Intelligence

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The state department is planning to lay off hundreds of US-based staff in the coming weeks as part of a major reorganisation, in a move career diplomats say will harm America’s foreign policy interests. AFSA, the foreign service labour union, said it was “firmly and unequivocally opposed” to the proposed plans. It…