USPTO to Lay Off 1% of Staff Amid Government Shutdown
TL;DR
The USPTO announced layoffs and the permanent closure of its Denver regional office amid a government shutdown threat, with about 1% of its workforce receiving RIF notices, despite remaining operational due to fee funding. The layoffs are part of a broader effort to focus resources on core operations, influenced by the Trump administration's stance on shutdown-related reductions.
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