1,800 Jobs Slashed as ‘America First’ Restructuring Begins
15% Cut: State Department Faces Historic Workforce Reduction
In a dramatic reshaping of U.S. foreign policy infrastructure, the State Department has confirmed that nearly 1,800 domestic employees will be laid off, amounting to almost 15% of its workforce. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that sided with the Trump administration, granting the executive branch sweeping authority to reorganize federal agencies under the “America First” doctrine.
The restructuring marks the most significant shake-up at the State Department in decades—and one that will fundamentally change the way the U.S. projects power abroad and engages with global issues such as migration, democracy promotion, and humanitarian aid.
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