WASHINGTON – The State Department will start sending notices to members of its workforce impacted by the reorganization soon, the agency’s top official for management said on Thursday, as President Donald Trump‘s administration moves ahead with its plans to overhaul the U.S. diplomatic corps and cut jobs. “Soon, the Department will be communicating to individuals affected by the reduction in force,” Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources … [Read more…]
JOB SEEKERS – Pivot with Purpose
Pivot with Purpose, an initiative from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, was created to support international development professionals who are navigating career transitions in the midst of a profound shift in the sector, including USAID FSOs, other direct hires, contractors, and employees of NGOs and other implementing partners. … [Read more…]
Just got laid off? Get back on your feet with this step-by-step guide
A layoff, especially if unexpected, can be devastating. You may have financial or health concerns on top of feelings of grief or identity loss. With so many unknowns, it can be difficult to plan for the future. Before you do anything, “pause,” says Octavia Goredema, a career coach and the author of the book Prep, … [Read more…]
Black women’s unemployment is rising. Economists say it’s a warning sign.
Unemployment rates over the past year have remained largely steady for every group of workers but one: Black women, whose unemployment rates have been rising. For the past three months that increase has been even more pronounced, with Black women’s unemployment rate hovering at 6 percent — twice the rate of White workers — according … [Read more…]
USAID office is officially shut down: the FBI is set to occupy the building that once housed USAID in Washington DC
The Reagan Building has a history as a hub for federal agencies. Most recently, it served as the headquarters for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which was forced to vacate its offices earlier this year as part of a broader government restructuring. USAID employees were instructed to clear out their workspaces in February … [Read more…]
USAID Shutdown Costs Top $6 Billion, Internal Estimate Shows
Dismantling the US Agency for International Development will cost more than $6 billion, including hundreds of millions needed to fight legal challenges over the shutdown and dismissal of thousands of its workers, according to a State Department draft assessment. The previously unreported estimate was included in a seven-page memo, dated June 3, prepared for Secretary … [Read more…]
US state department told to end nearly all its overseas pro-democracy programs
All but two of the programs awarded under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor would be cut, affecting nearly $1.3bn in grants. The US state department has been advised to terminate grants to nearly all remaining programs awarded under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), which would effectively end the … [Read more…]
Transition of Management of Active USAID Awards to the Department of State
EMAIL FROM USAID… June 27, 2025 Dear USAID Partners, We are writing to inform you that, effective July 1, 2025, management of all active USAID awards will transition to the Department of State for continued oversight. As a part of this transition: We are committed to ensuring an orderly transition to our colleagues at the … [Read more…]
State Department prepares to cut 2,000 employees as soon as Friday, sources say
The U.S. Department of State is preparing to cut its workforce by 2,000 employees as soon as Friday, three sources familiar with the planning told NBC News. The downsizing would include hundreds of foreign service officers, four sources confirmed. The State Department submitted a plan to Congress for a large-scale overhaul of the diplomatic agency … [Read more…]
Jami J. Rodgers, the Senior Procurement Executive and Director of the Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) at USAID, is departing
Here’s the message he shared on his LinkedIn page: After over 22 years of public service spanning US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and USAID I’m pausing my federal journey. Each time I took the oath of office (six times!) I reaffirmed a commitment … [Read more…]