NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Announces 550 Job Cuts in Major Restructure
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA’s premier research facility, will eliminate 550 positions as part of a major organizational restructuring. The cuts represent 11% of JPL’s workforce and aim to create a leaner operation focused on core space exploration capabilities.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced significant workforce reductions Monday, cutting approximately 550 positions representing 11% of its total employees as part of a major organizational restructuring. The layoffs at the federally-funded research and development facility come amid what Director Dave Gallagher describes as necessary transformation to meet future space exploration challenges.