Federal judge orders reversal of hundreds of layoffs finalized during shutdown
This story was updated at 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, to include details from Judge Susan Illston’s…
Federal judge blocks imminent State Dept layoffs, as unions seek to reverse RIFs at other agencies
Update: This story was updated at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 4, 2025, after a federal judge granted…
State Dept lays off 1,350 employees as reorganization nears final phase
The State Department laid off over 1,350 employees on Friday, as part of its biggest reorganization plan in…