The Trump administration is moving forward with its State Department workforce reduction, informing hundreds of Foreign Service employees this week that their layoffs will proceed as scheduled — despite a shutdown-ending spending deal that forced several other federal agencies to walk back similar actions.
The confirmation, first reported by Federal News Network, makes clear that the administration will not reinstate employees whose reduction in force (RIF) notices were issued earlier this year.
According to Federal News Network, the State Department’s Bureau of Global Talent Management (GTM) sent a notice Monday telling employees who received RIF notices on July 11 that their official separation date will be Friday.
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