Layoff Shock: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab to Cut 530 Jobs Amid Funding Uncertainty
PASADENA, Calif. – NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA is facing the prospect of laying off 530 employees and 40 contractors due to the lack of funding for the 2024 fiscal year, as detailed in an internal memo. The looming layoff, which would affect 8% of JPL’s workforce, comes as the federally funded research and development center grapples with the uncertainty of its budget allocation. In a letter to employees, Dr. Laurie Leshin expressed …