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Jet Propulsion Laboratory Announces Additional Layoffs

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
200
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~3.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
200 OF 6,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Pasadena, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has announced additional layoffs affecting approximately 200 employees as part of ongoing budget adjustments. These layoffs come amid financial pressures and are aimed at aligning the workforce with current project demands. The affected employees are primarily from various support and administrative roles, reflecting a strategic shift in resource allocation. JPL's leadership emphasized the need for these cuts to ensure the laboratory's long-term sustainability and mission success. The layoffs are effective as of October 1, 2023, and are part of a broader trend of workforce reductions in the aerospace sector.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology) cut 200 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 3.3% 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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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology) cut 200 jobs on October 1, 2023. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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