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Judge halts Rubio’s plan to lay off almost 2,000 State Dept. employees
The Trump administration has argued that the State Department is bloated and layoffs are necessary. The court found that’s ...
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‘Do not travel’ warning issued for Israel as U.S. authorizes families of government employees to leave
The advisory comes as a result of "armed conflict, terrorism, and civil unrest" in Israel. The West Bank and Gaza are also ...
Judge Says State Department Firings Violate Injunction (2)
A federal judge ordered the government to freeze staff cuts at the US Department of State, saying the Trump administration ...
Washington state agencies brace for more layoffs as budgets tighten
Facing a multi-billion-dollar budget deficit, state agencies are expecting to see staff reductions in the coming weeks.
Minnesota Department of Health rescinds health worker layoffs
State Health Department is retaining workers whose jobs had been imperiled this spring by Trump administration grant cuts.
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 ...
State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy
State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from embassy in Baghdad due to concern over increased security risks ...
US State Department cable says agency using AI to help staff job panels
The U.S. State Department will use an artificial intelligence chatbot to help it select the people who will perform annual ...