The State Department had about 80,000 employees in September, the latest numbers that are available. That included about ...

Last week's sweeping State Department layoffs gutted some offices unexpectedly and forced staff to scramble, sources told CBS ...

The trend is one tending towards “reactive workforce management,” rather than long-term planning, Careerminds said.

Senior officials eliminate 3,000 positions in the biggest State Department reorganization since the Cold War, citing waste while critics warn of damage to U.S. diplomacy.

The State Department employs more than 70,000 people worldwide, though there are only about 100 political appointees who lead the agency. Last week’s layoffs targeted the 18,000 or so employees ...

Jul 16, 2025, 9:01 PM State Department employees applaud as their colleagues walk outside of the State Department headquarters in the Harry S Truman Building, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Washington.

As a former U.S. diplomat, I know that these cuts at the State Department will cost us as the world moves into a more conflict-ridden future.