State Department lays off over 1,350 staff amid reorganization

TL;DR
The U.S. State Department laid off over 1,300 employees, including high performers and multilingual staff, amid claims of unfairness and political controversy, with protests and political criticism surrounding the move aimed at increasing departmental efficiency.
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