Keith’s note: JPLers got this email this morning from JPL Human Resources about the “Phase Two reorganization and upcoming layoff in October”. People are being warned that as many as 4,000 of the 5,500 JPL employees could be gone by 15 October 2025 and that there will be a mandatory return to the office for teleworkers who are still employed by 31 October 2025. Full note below.
September 26, 2025
From: Human Resources
Subject: Update Your Personal Contact Information in Workday
Following the recent announcement about the Phase Two reorganization and upcoming layoff in October, we want to ensure we have the most accurate contact information for all employees to stay connected and provide the best possible support during this time.
As part of this effort, we reviewed the personal contact information in Workday for everyone at JPL and found that either a personal email and/or phone number is missing from your file, or your JPL contact details are currently listed as your personal information.
At your earliest convenience, we kindly ask that you please take a few minutes to update your personal information in Workday using the step-by-step instructions available in the Workday One-Stop-Shop – simply scroll down and click on “Adding / Updating Personal Contact Information” to access the job aid.
Keep in mind:
JPL policy does not support using your work phone or work email as your personal contact information.
For your privacy and convenience, we recommend maintaining a separate personal device. Per the Acceptable use of Electronic Resources policy, personal use should be limited to reasonable and incidental use only.
In addition, as a reminder, if you have personal information or items (such as personal Qles, pictures, etc.) stored on a JPL device, please move them to your personal devices as soon as possible. Please do not remove any JPL proprietary or work-related data.
Thank you for taking the time to keep your information up to date. If you have any questions or need further assistance with updating your personal information, please contact AskHR or Your HR Business Partner (HRBP).