NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Eliminate 550 Positions in Fourth Wave of Layoffs
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has laid off about 550 employees in its fourth round of workforce reductions since January 2024. This downsizing occurs during the continuing government shutdown, which has already caused drastic budget reductions within federal departments. On October 13, JPL Director Dave Gallagher disclosed the workforce reorganization, indicating that roughly 11% of the lab’s workforce in technical, […]