The US State Department has begun issuing layoff notices as part of a major downsizing under President Trump's administration, affecting nearly 2,000 jobs or over 15% of its workforce. The move follows a US Supreme Court decision allowing mass federal layoffs to proceed. The restructuring has impacted staff morale, particularly amid ongoing global crises. Officials cited bureaucracy and political ideology as reasons for the cuts, according to internal memos and quotes reported by The Washington Post.
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