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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Dec 24, 2025

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Cuts 10% of Staff Amid Budget Constraints

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
100
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.7%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 22, 2025
100 OF 6,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Pasadena, California, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has announced a significant reduction in its workforce, laying off 10% of its staff due to ongoing budget constraints. This decision reflects the challenges faced by the laboratory in managing its financial resources effectively. The layoffs are part of a broader effort to streamline operations and ensure the sustainability of its projects. While specific numbers of employees affected were not disclosed, the move underscores the impact of fiscal pressures on the organization. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory continues to navigate these challenges while striving to maintain its mission objectives.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology) cut 100 jobs as of October 22, 2025.

That is roughly 1.7% 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)
Industrials · 6,000 employees
14
EVENTS TRACKED
5,043
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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