"NASA's JPL to Lay Off Hundreds Due to Funding Shortfall"
TL;DR
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory plans to lay off 530 employees and 40 contractors due to lack of funding for the 2024 fiscal year, affecting 8% of its workforce. The decision comes as the lab has yet to secure funding and faces budget constraints. Employees were notified via email and were asked to work from home during a "mandatory remote work day." The director described the layoffs as a difficult but necessary action, and impacted employees will continue to receive their base pay and benefits during a 60-day notice period.
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