Hundreds laid off in State Department overhaul

By Michele Kelemen

The U.S. Department of State sign in Washington, D.C.

The State Department is slashing hundreds of jobs in what’s being called its biggest shake-up in decades — drawing sharp criticism from former diplomats who say the cuts risk gutting America’s diplomatic muscle.

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Source:: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/11/nx-s1-5464673/state-department-rubio-job-cuts