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fromNextgov.com

State Dept. cuts poised to be more severe than previously outlined with 3,400 employees on the chopping block

State Department job cuts will affect approximately 3,400 employees, significant beyond initial estimates.

fromNextgov.com

Here's where the State Department is planning its layoffs and changes

The State Department plans significant structural reductions to streamline operations, impacting over 3,400 employees and consolidating more than 300 offices.

fromNextgov.com

State Dept. cuts poised to be more severe than previously outlined with 3,400 employees on the chopping block

State Department job cuts will affect approximately 3,400 employees, significant beyond initial estimates.

fromNextgov.com

Here's where the State Department is planning its layoffs and changes

The State Department plans significant structural reductions to streamline operations, impacting over 3,400 employees and consolidating more than 300 offices.

more#state-department

fromFast Company

Tech layoffs 2025 update: HP, Grubhub, Autodesk, Ibotta, are the latest to cut jobs and employees

Tech industry job cuts rose sharply in late February with companies like HP, Grubhub, and Autodesk announcing layoffs.

Microsoft is reportedly about to layoff 3% of its workforce | TechCrunch

Microsoft plans to reduce its workforce by 3%, affecting over 6,500 employees.

This follows a trend of layoffs in the tech industry amid shifting market conditions.

'Am I sad? Absolutely': Microsoft layoffs hit Bay Area staff

Microsoft is laying off approximately 6,000 employees, including 122 in the Bay Area, as part of organizational changes.

Silicon Valley real estate

Tech giant Meta dumps 3 Bay Area offices

fromwww.theguardian.com

Tech industry

Microsoft to lay off 6,000 workers despite streak of profitable quarters

NYC startup

SF tech CEO lays off hundreds after paying workers $30K to quit last year

fromFast Company

Tech layoffs 2025 update: HP, Grubhub, Autodesk, Ibotta, are the latest to cut jobs and employees

Tech industry job cuts rose sharply in late February with companies like HP, Grubhub, and Autodesk announcing layoffs.

Microsoft is reportedly about to layoff 3% of its workforce | TechCrunch

Microsoft plans to reduce its workforce by 3%, affecting over 6,500 employees.

This follows a trend of layoffs in the tech industry amid shifting market conditions.

'Am I sad? Absolutely': Microsoft layoffs hit Bay Area staff

Microsoft is laying off approximately 6,000 employees, including 122 in the Bay Area, as part of organizational changes.

Silicon Valley real estate

Tech giant Meta dumps 3 Bay Area offices

fromwww.theguardian.com

Tech industry

Microsoft to lay off 6,000 workers despite streak of profitable quarters

NYC startup

SF tech CEO lays off hundreds after paying workers $30K to quit last year

more#tech-industry

fromBusiness Insider

Marketing tech

McKinsey's staff numbers have dropped by more than 10% in the last 18 months

fromBusiness Matters

London startup

McKinsey cuts 10% of global workforce amid slowdown in consulting demand

fromBusiness Insider

Marketing tech

McKinsey's staff numbers have dropped by more than 10% in the last 18 months

fromBusiness Matters

London startup

McKinsey cuts 10% of global workforce amid slowdown in consulting demand

more#consulting

Artificial intelligence

fromTheregister

Workday talks up AI agent amid staff cuts

Workday confirms AI-driven decision-making led to workforce reduction as part of a restructuring plan to focus on its Agent System of Record platform.

Artificial intelligence

DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers

Elon Musk's GSAi chatbot aims to automate tasks within the General Services Administration, amidst ongoing workforce reductions.

fromComputerworld

Intel cuts 20% jobs: Can Lip-Bu Tan's AI bet resurrect a stumbling Intel?

Intel is restructuring to adapt to an AI-driven market.

fromTheregister

Tech industry

CrowdStrike trims workforce by 5 percent, aims to rely on AI

fromEntrepreneur

Artificial intelligence

JPMorgan to Cut Headcount in Some Divisions Due to AI | Entrepreneur

fromEntrepreneur

NYC startup

Morgan Stanley Plans to Cut 2,000 Workers, Partly Due to AI | Entrepreneur

Artificial intelligence

fromTheregister

Workday talks up AI agent amid staff cuts

Workday confirms AI-driven decision-making led to workforce reduction as part of a restructuring plan to focus on its Agent System of Record platform.

Artificial intelligence

DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers

Elon Musk's GSAi chatbot aims to automate tasks within the General Services Administration, amidst ongoing workforce reductions.

fromComputerworld

Intel cuts 20% jobs: Can Lip-Bu Tan's AI bet resurrect a stumbling Intel?

Intel is restructuring to adapt to an AI-driven market.

fromTheregister

Tech industry

CrowdStrike trims workforce by 5 percent, aims to rely on AI

fromEntrepreneur

Artificial intelligence

JPMorgan to Cut Headcount in Some Divisions Due to AI | Entrepreneur

fromEntrepreneur

NYC startup

Morgan Stanley Plans to Cut 2,000 Workers, Partly Due to AI | Entrepreneur

fromNextgov.com

VA plans to lay off as many as 83,000 employees this year

VA plans to lay off tens of thousands of employees to increase workforce efficiency and reduce bureaucracy.

Artificial intelligence

fromNew York Post

Microsoft to lay off 3% of global workforce - roughly 7K jobs - in shift to develop AI

Microsoft is laying off 7,000 employees to focus on developing advanced AI technologies.

Intel reportedly plans to lay off over 21,000 employees | TechCrunch

Intel plans to cut over 21,000 jobs, about 20% of its workforce, as part of restructuring efforts under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.

fromFast Company

Intel layoffs: new CEO confirms job cuts. INTC stock sinks after earnings

Intel's leadership confirms significant layoffs as part of a strategy to refocus on engineering and innovation.

European startups

fromFast Company

Microsoft layoffs today: Tech giant cuts around 6,000 jobs, nearly 3% of workforce including LinkedIn

Microsoft is laying off 6,000 employees, less than 3% of its workforce, to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.

Microsoft Lays Off 7,000 People In Latest Round Of Massive Cuts

Microsoft is laying off 7,000 employees, approximately 3% of its workforce, to adapt to a changing marketplace.

fromNextgov.com

VA plans to lay off as many as 83,000 employees this year

VA plans to lay off tens of thousands of employees to increase workforce efficiency and reduce bureaucracy.

Artificial intelligence

fromNew York Post

Microsoft to lay off 3% of global workforce - roughly 7K jobs - in shift to develop AI

Microsoft is laying off 7,000 employees to focus on developing advanced AI technologies.

Intel reportedly plans to lay off over 21,000 employees | TechCrunch

Intel plans to cut over 21,000 jobs, about 20% of its workforce, as part of restructuring efforts under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.

fromFast Company

Intel layoffs: new CEO confirms job cuts. INTC stock sinks after earnings

Intel's leadership confirms significant layoffs as part of a strategy to refocus on engineering and innovation.

European startups

fromFast Company

Microsoft layoffs today: Tech giant cuts around 6,000 jobs, nearly 3% of workforce including LinkedIn

Microsoft is laying off 6,000 employees, less than 3% of its workforce, to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.

Microsoft Lays Off 7,000 People In Latest Round Of Massive Cuts

Microsoft is laying off 7,000 employees, approximately 3% of its workforce, to adapt to a changing marketplace.

fromBusiness Insider

The Pentagon's IT agency is facing a 10% cut to its workforce. Its director suggested that might be a good thing.

It's giving us an opportunity to ruthlessly realign and optimize how we are addressing what is an evolving mission.

Tech industry

European startups

fromwww.theguardian.com

Swiss firm that captures carbon from air to cut workforce by more than 10%

Climeworks plans to cut over 10% of its workforce due to economic challenges and scrutiny over its carbon capture capabilities.

#trump-administration

fromFast Company

EPA chief Zeldin is planning on gutting the agency by 65%, Trump says

Trump plans to cut 65% of EPA's workforce, raising concerns about the agency's ability to fulfill its mission.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

US Education Department to halve staff as Trump pushes for elimination

The U.S. Department of Education plans to lay off nearly half its workforce as part of efforts to abolish the agency.

Non-profit organizations

fromFast Company

The IRS may cut half of its 90,000-person workforce, source reveals

IRS plans massive workforce reductions could hinder operational efficiency and service delivery.

USAID Workers Will Be Given 15 Minutes to Clear Workspaces as Agency Gets Dismantled

The dismantling of USAID dramatically reduces its workforce as part of Trump's government reduction efforts.

fromwww.bbc.com

Judge orders Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back

Judge Alsup ruled that mass firings of probationary employees during the Trump administration were unlawful and circumvented required procedures.

Non-profit organizations

fromwww.nytimes.com

Trump's Large-Scale Layoff Plans So Far: What to Know

Government agencies are undergoing significant layoffs as part of a plan to reduce payroll.

The workforce has been cut in half with over 1,300 firings this week.

fromFast Company

EPA chief Zeldin is planning on gutting the agency by 65%, Trump says

Trump plans to cut 65% of EPA's workforce, raising concerns about the agency's ability to fulfill its mission.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

US Education Department to halve staff as Trump pushes for elimination

The U.S. Department of Education plans to lay off nearly half its workforce as part of efforts to abolish the agency.

Non-profit organizations

fromFast Company

The IRS may cut half of its 90,000-person workforce, source reveals

IRS plans massive workforce reductions could hinder operational efficiency and service delivery.

USAID Workers Will Be Given 15 Minutes to Clear Workspaces as Agency Gets Dismantled

The dismantling of USAID dramatically reduces its workforce as part of Trump's government reduction efforts.

fromwww.bbc.com

Judge orders Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back

Judge Alsup ruled that mass firings of probationary employees during the Trump administration were unlawful and circumvented required procedures.

Non-profit organizations

fromwww.nytimes.com

Trump's Large-Scale Layoff Plans So Far: What to Know

Government agencies are undergoing significant layoffs as part of a plan to reduce payroll.

The workforce has been cut in half with over 1,300 firings this week.

more#trump-administration

#veterans-affairs

fromNextgov.com

GOP lawmaker calls for VA to 'guarantee' only underperformers are targeted in workforce layoffs

Job cuts at the VA may unintentionally affect qualified veterans, prompting calls for reconsideration from lawmakers.

fromwww.npr.org

VA says its job cuts will limit doctor, nurse resignations

The VA faces significant workforce reductions without impacting veteran health care, causing controversy and concerns about care quality.

Deferred resignations are being requested by thousands, mainly among nurses, assistants, and social workers, amid cuts pushing for a 15% workforce decrease.

fromNextgov.com

Women in technology

VA tech panel's top Democrat worries layoffs will harm EHR rollout

fromNextgov.com

GOP lawmaker calls for VA to 'guarantee' only underperformers are targeted in workforce layoffs

Job cuts at the VA may unintentionally affect qualified veterans, prompting calls for reconsideration from lawmakers.

fromwww.npr.org

VA says its job cuts will limit doctor, nurse resignations

The VA faces significant workforce reductions without impacting veteran health care, causing controversy and concerns about care quality.

Deferred resignations are being requested by thousands, mainly among nurses, assistants, and social workers, amid cuts pushing for a 15% workforce decrease.

fromNextgov.com

Women in technology

VA tech panel's top Democrat worries layoffs will harm EHR rollout

more#veterans-affairs

Artificial intelligence

fromwww.theguardian.com

Tone deaf': US tech company responsible for global IT outage to cut jobs and use AI

CrowdStrike is cutting 5% of its workforce, citing AI efficiency as a driving factor for job reductions.

European startups

CrowdStrike says it will lay off 500 workers | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

fromwww.theguardian.com

Tone deaf': US tech company responsible for global IT outage to cut jobs and use AI

CrowdStrike is cutting 5% of its workforce, citing AI efficiency as a driving factor for job reductions.

European startups

CrowdStrike says it will lay off 500 workers | TechCrunch

more#crowdstrike

Public health

California Sues to Block Trump and RFK Jr. Health Cuts That Shuttered SF Office | KQED

fromwww.nytimes.com

Public health

RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies

California Sues to Block Trump and RFK Jr. Health Cuts That Shuttered SF Office | KQED

The directive claimed to enhance efficiency but has reportedly impaired essential government functions and services.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Public health

RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies

more#public-health

Left-wing politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

Mass resignations at labor department threaten workers in US and overseas, warn staff as more cuts loom

The exodus of employees from the US Department of Labor creates critical concerns for working life and labor enforcement.

European startups

fromEntrepreneur

UPS Plans to Lay Off 20000 Employees By the End of 2025 | Entrepreneur

UPS plans to cut 20,000 jobs and 73 facilities to save $3.5 billion, amidst a strategic business realignment.

Trump firings hit speed bumps but are not slowing down

Government agencies face uncertainty as workers resign amid layoffs and workforce cuts.

The IRS plans significant workforce reductions, raising concerns about agency functionality.

Non-profit organizations

fromEntrepreneur

IRS Planning Mass Layoffs, Cutting Half of Workforce: Report | Entrepreneur

IRS plans to reduce workforce by up to 50% during tax season, risking delays in processing returns and audits.

Cuts are part of a broader initiative under President Trump's government downsizing efforts.

fromNextgov.com

Retirement

IRS to lay off taxpayer experience, DEI staff

fromFast Company

Privacy professionals

Getting the IRS on the phone is tough. Wait times could go up next year

Trump firings hit speed bumps but are not slowing down

Government agencies face uncertainty as workers resign amid layoffs and workforce cuts.

The IRS plans significant workforce reductions, raising concerns about agency functionality.

Non-profit organizations

fromEntrepreneur

IRS Planning Mass Layoffs, Cutting Half of Workforce: Report | Entrepreneur

IRS plans to reduce workforce by up to 50% during tax season, risking delays in processing returns and audits.

Cuts are part of a broader initiative under President Trump's government downsizing efforts.

fromNextgov.com

Retirement

IRS to lay off taxpayer experience, DEI staff

fromFast Company

Privacy professionals

Getting the IRS on the phone is tough. Wait times could go up next year

fromTechzine Global

Why Intel is cutting 20 percent of its workforce

Intel's CEO plans to cut 20% of the workforce in a reorganization to streamline operations and boost efficiency.

fromEntrepreneur

Intel Reportedly Plans to Lay Off 20% of Its Workforce | Entrepreneur

Intel will cut 20% of its workforce to streamline operations and focus on engineering.

The layoffs reflect a restructuring under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan amid declining revenue.

Tech industry

Intel layoffs confirmed as CEO eyes 'sustainable growth'

fromTechzine Global

Why Intel is cutting 20 percent of its workforce

Intel's CEO plans to cut 20% of the workforce in a reorganization to streamline operations and boost efficiency.

fromEntrepreneur

Intel Reportedly Plans to Lay Off 20% of Its Workforce | Entrepreneur

Intel will cut 20% of its workforce to streamline operations and focus on engineering.

The layoffs reflect a restructuring under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan amid declining revenue.

Tech industry

Intel layoffs confirmed as CEO eyes 'sustainable growth'

fromwww.housingwire.com

Judge leans toward pause in Trump's actions to unwind the CFPB

Efforts are underway to preserve the CFPB amidst proposed mass layoffs.

The situation in the CFPB appears grave with imminent reductions in workforce being discussed.

Privacy professionals

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees

fromwww.housingwire.com

Judge leans toward pause in Trump's actions to unwind the CFPB

Efforts are underway to preserve the CFPB amidst proposed mass layoffs.

The situation in the CFPB appears grave with imminent reductions in workforce being discussed.

Privacy professionals

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees

CFPB workforce drastically reduced by 90% to about 200 employees.

New priorities shift focus from consumer protection to mortgages; critical areas neglected.

fromSilicon Valley Journals

Automattic Trims Sails: 16% Workforce Reduction Signals Shifting Tides

Automattic's downsizing indicates challenges even for established remote work advocates amidst economic changes.

fromEntrepreneur

Startup companies

SEC Offering $50K Buyout Incentive; Education Dept $25K | Entrepreneur

fromSilicon Valley Journals

Automattic Trims Sails: 16% Workforce Reduction Signals Shifting Tides

Automattic's downsizing indicates challenges even for established remote work advocates amidst economic changes.

fromEntrepreneur

Startup companies

SEC Offering $50K Buyout Incentive; Education Dept $25K | Entrepreneur

more#remote-work

fromApp Developer Magazine

Privacy professionals

Security trade-offs and Xs vulnerabilities | App Developer Magazine

fromNextgov.com

Privacy professionals

Top homeland security lawmaker calls for cautious cuts to CISA

fromApp Developer Magazine

Privacy professionals

Security trade-offs and Xs vulnerabilities | App Developer Magazine

fromNextgov.com

Privacy professionals

Top homeland security lawmaker calls for cautious cuts to CISA

more#cybersecurity

OMG science

Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson's Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH

Healthcare

CDC, NIH and more health agencies brace for layoffs with DOGE and RFK Jr.'s restructuring. Here's what we know.

OMG science

Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson's Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH

Healthcare

CDC, NIH and more health agencies brace for layoffs with DOGE and RFK Jr.'s restructuring. Here's what we know.

fromNextgov.com

With RIFs imminent, the Small Business Administration reoffers its Deferred Resignation Program

SBA's reorganization will eliminate 2,700 jobs, a 43% workforce cut, aiming for $435 million in savings. Employees are given another chance for a deferred-resignation offer.

SF politics

fromBusiness Insider

Pete Hegseth signs memo to shrink Defense Department's workforce in a bid to boost efficiency and 'incentivize top performers'

The DOD will "realign the size" of its civilian workforce and "strategically restructure" it to supercharge American warfighters, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Growth hacking

fromwww.housingwire.com

FHFA cuts staff as Freddie Mac announces end of remote work

Some roles protected by statute will be relocated, following eliminations in key offices, leading to about 10% of FHFA's workforce facing layoffs.

SF real estate

fromABC7 Los Angeles

USPS agrees to work with DOGE on reform, planning to cut 10K workers

USPS plans significant workforce cuts and budget reductions, seeking efficiency improvements with Elon Musk's assistance.

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

London

'It's having a battering': behind the Tate's latest round of layoffs

fromABC7 Los Angeles

USPS agrees to work with DOGE on reform, planning to cut 10K workers

USPS plans significant workforce cuts and budget reductions, seeking efficiency improvements with Elon Musk's assistance.

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

London

'It's having a battering': behind the Tate's latest round of layoffs

more#budget-cuts

Silicon Valley real estate

fromBusiness Insider

Rolling job cuts by Broadcom have slashed VMware's workforce roughly in half

Broadcom has drastically reduced VMware's workforce by about half post-acquisition to enhance profitability.

Startup companies

from24/7 Wall St.

Meta (META) and Starbucks (SBUX) Show That Cutting Jobs Leads to Bonuses

Meta plans to reduce its workforce by 5% while rewarding top executives with bonuses up to 200% of their salaries.

Starbucks lays off 1,100 employees, indicating significant workforce adjustments amid rising coffee prices.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Postal Service Reaches Deal With Musk's Department of Government Efficiency

The U.S. Postal Service is collaborating with Elon Musk's team to identify efficiencies amidst ongoing financial struggles.

fromEntrepreneur

NYC startup

Goldman Sachs to Managers: Move to Dallas, Salt Lake City | Entrepreneur

Silicon Valley real estate

fromBusiness Insider

Rolling job cuts by Broadcom have slashed VMware's workforce roughly in half

Broadcom has drastically reduced VMware's workforce by about half post-acquisition to enhance profitability.

Startup companies

from24/7 Wall St.

Meta (META) and Starbucks (SBUX) Show That Cutting Jobs Leads to Bonuses

Meta plans to reduce its workforce by 5% while rewarding top executives with bonuses up to 200% of their salaries.

Starbucks lays off 1,100 employees, indicating significant workforce adjustments amid rising coffee prices.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Postal Service Reaches Deal With Musk's Department of Government Efficiency

The U.S. Postal Service is collaborating with Elon Musk's team to identify efficiencies amidst ongoing financial struggles.

fromEntrepreneur

NYC startup

Goldman Sachs to Managers: Move to Dallas, Salt Lake City | Entrepreneur

more#cost-cutting

fromComputerworld

DOGE may be using an algorithm to fire federal workers

"Federal employers using automated decision-making tools sharply reduces transparency for workers and their representatives," Kunkler said.

Remote teams

U.S. Education Department to Cut About Half Its Staff

The U.S. Department of Education will reduce its workforce by about half to enhance efficiency and accountability.

NASA cuts Office of Chief Scientist, diversity roles

NASA is undergoing a phased reduction in force affecting science programs, especially in Earth science related to climate change.

European startups

fromIrish Independent

TikTok plans to cut up to 300 jobs at Dublin base, government told

TikTok is reducing its workforce in Dublin by 10% due to pressures from the US market.

The company is facing ongoing threats of a ban and scrutiny over data practices.

fromNextgov.com

12 senior executives at the Federal Acquisition Service head for the exits

Senior executives at Federal Acquisition Service are leaving amid upcoming layoffs as the General Services Administration plans workforce reductions.

fromwww.npr.org

'Significant workforce reductions' are coming to the Social Security Administration

SSA plans significant workforce reductions, raising concerns over service delays for retirement and disability benefits.

Intellectual property law

USPTO Facing Additional Cuts: What's Core vs. Expendable

The USPTO's operational stability is threatened by the new efficiency directive, with potential reductions impacting patent processing and examination quality.

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