NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 325 employees due to funding issues

bnnbloomberg.ca November 13, 2024, 04:01 AM UTC

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is laying off about 325 employees, which is 5% of its workforce, due to funding challenges for the upcoming year. This follows an earlier reduction in February, when the lab cut 8% of its staff to align with NASA's budget guidance. The layoffs will affect various departments, including technical, project, business, and support areas.


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