US State Department To Lay Off Over 1,300 Employees, Here’s Why
Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 17:39 is The US State Department will lay off over 1,300 diplomats and civil servants to streamline operations, but critics say it may weaken US diplomatic capabilities. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (File pic/Reuters) The US State Department will lay off more than 1,300 career diplomats and civil servants on…