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Jul 11, 2025 The State Department began issuing termination notices to more than 1,300 employees Corroborated Power and Authority
Carrying out mass layoffs further concentrated executive control over diplomacy by shrinking the professional foreign service workforce.
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- State Department begins issuing termination notices — Following the Supreme Court's decision, the State Department has started issuing termination notices to over 1,350 employees as part of a reorganization plan.
- State Department Issues Layoff Notices — The State Department began issuing layoff notices to over 1,300 employees as part of Trump's plan to downsize the federal government.
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Jul 10, 2025 The State Department announced plans to lay off nearly 15% of its domestic staff Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Executive restructuring of the diplomatic corps reduced professional capacity and increased political control over foreign policy machinery.
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- US State Department announces plan to lay off nearly 15% of its domestic staff — The US State Department has announced a plan to lay off nearly 15% of its domestic staff, affecting approximately 1,800 employees.
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