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State Department lays off 1,350 employees
The department says the cuts, part of a reorganization that will see 3,000 total personnel reductions, will slash redundancy ...
State Department cuts broader than anticipated, include diplomatic security
State Department to release letter to all employees Thursday evening informing them that it's officially moving to implement ...
State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plan to downsize a “bloated” department had been on hold after a court ruling.
Rubio-run State Department dumps Biden-era DEI hiring criteria, replaces with 'fidelity'
Foreign service officers face new hiring criteria as State Department removes DEI requirements and adds "fidelity" as a core ...
Rolling Out1d
State Department witnesses the end of an era
State Department eliminates 132 offices and cuts 15% of Washington staff in Marco Rubio's sweeping overhaul criticized as diplomatic vandalism.
Audit finds state agency fell short on social equity initiatives outlined in Gov. JB Pritzker’s landmark climate bill
A state agency fell short in implementing elements of Gov. JB Pritzker’s landmark climate bill, an Illinois auditor general’s ...
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State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
The State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan unveiled by ...
Devdiscourse2d
State Department Shake-Up: A Bold Step Towards Overhaul
The U.S. State Department is set to notify affected employees as part of a reorganization under President Trump's administration. This restructuring aims to align foreign policy with the 'America ...
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State considering hiring private company to provide health care in Iowa prison system
Instead of pursuing privatization, Copley called for the state leaders to use funds from the state’s budget reserves toward ...
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State Department says reorganisation plan moving to implementation
WASHINGTON: A plan to overhaul the US State Department and lay off employees is moving into the implementation ...