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Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Lay Off 550 Employees Amid Operational Changes

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
550
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~9.2%
550 OF 6,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Pasadena, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has announced plans to lay off approximately 550 employees due to operational changes. The layoffs are not related to the ongoing government shutdown, indicating that the decision is part of a broader restructuring effort. While specific details regarding the affected departments or locations have not been disclosed, the move reflects JPL's response to evolving operational needs. This decision underscores the challenges faced by the laboratory in maintaining its workforce amidst changing priorities and budget considerations.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology) cut 550 jobs.

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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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology).

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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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