U.S. State Department May Begin Large-Scale Layoffs on Friday

According to a report by U.S. financial media outlet Semafor, U.S. State Department employees are preparing for a large-scale layoff that may begin as early as this Friday, local time, after the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for the Trump administration to advance its agency reorganization and streamlining plan. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling blocking the planned layoffs, which could affect thousands of people. According to multiple sources, the State Department anticipated the ruling and is preparing to begin the "mandatory reduction in force" notification process this week, but the exact timeline remains uncertain. While awaiting the Supreme Court's decision, the State Department has begun preparing for a broader reorganization plan: last month, the department asked civil servants to submit updated resumes and updated the Foreign Affairs Manual to accommodate the reorganization. [Odaily Planet Daily]