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Jet Propulsion Laboratory Cuts 550 Jobs Due to Budget Constraints

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
550
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~9.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
550 OF 6,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Pasadena, California, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has laid off 550 employees as part of budget cuts aimed at addressing financial constraints. The layoffs reflect the ongoing challenges faced by the laboratory in managing its resources effectively. This decision impacts a significant portion of the workforce at JPL, which is located in Pasadena, California. The layoffs are a response to the need for fiscal responsibility and are part of broader efforts to streamline operations amidst budgetary pressures. The affected employees were notified in early October 2023.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology) cut 550 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 9.2% of the 6,000 people Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology) employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 14 layoff events at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology) since October 2023, affecting a combined 4,493 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology) cut 550 jobs on October 1, 2023. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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Industrials · 6,000 employees
14
EVENTS TRACKED
5,043
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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