JPL Layoffs: Hundreds of Employees Affected
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a Southern California NASA center, is undergoing significant staff reductions, with leadership citing the need for a "leaner infrastructure" and fiscal discipline.
The layoffs, which account for 11% of the workforce, follow two previous rounds of large-scale job cuts in 2024, resulting in the loss of approximately 900 positions.
JPL's future depends on "creating a leaner infrastructure, focusing on our core technical capabilities, maintaining fiscal discipline, and positioning us to compete in the evolving space ecosystem — all while continuing to deliver on our vital work for NASA and the nation.
Author's summary: JPL lays off hundreds of employees to create a leaner infrastructure.
- 11% of the workforce is affected by the layoffs
- Previous layoffs in 2024 resulted in approximately 900 job losses
- JPL aims to maintain fiscal discipline and compete in the evolving space ecosystem
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