Over a thousand State Department employees began receiving termination notices Friday as part of a large-scale workforce reduction. The layoffs follow a Supreme Court decision that allowed the Trump administration to proceed with dismissals across federal agencies. Critics say the cuts jeopardize U.S. diplomatic strength amid escalating global crises.
See "US state department issues first of 1,350 termination orders after court lifted ban", Andrew Roth, The Guardian, July 11, 2025