NASA's JPL will lay off about 325 employees due to budget cuts, impacting around 5% of its workforce.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will lay off about 325 employees, representing around 5% of its workforce, due to budgetary constraints. This follows previous layoffs earlier this year. JPL Director Laurie Leshin stated that the layoffs are necessary to align with the current fiscal year's budget and ensure the lab's stability. The cuts affect technical, business, and support areas, with Leshin assuring that this will likely be the last reduction needed for the foreseeable future, leaving the lab with about 5,500 regular employees.

November 12, 2024
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