- The State Department is preparing to lay off 2,000 employees, including hundreds of foreign service officers, as part of a major restructuring plan that would eliminate or merge over 300 offices and cut 15% of its workforce.
- The plan is currently on hold due to a federal court order blocking mass federal layoffs, but the department is anticipating a favorable Supreme Court ruling by the end of the week.
- Internal preparations are underway for a potential announcement, including scheduling conference rooms, security arrangements, and issuing layoff notices effective July 1 for some employees.
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Long overdue.