Interviews with more than 60 people detail a frenetic, arbitrary process underpinning the Trump administration’s far-reaching overhaul. The Trump administration’s dramatic reorganization of the State Department, including this month’s firing of more than 1,300 workers, was engineered primarily by a handful of political appointees lacking extensive diplomatic experience and chosen for their “fidelity” to the president … [Read more…]
The Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food
Federal workers warned for months that the high-energy biscuits would go to waste. Five months into its unprecedented dismantling of foreign-aid programs, the Trump administration has given the order to incinerate food instead of sending it to people abroad who need it. Nearly 500 metric tons of emergency food—enough to feed about 1.5 million children … [Read more…]
More than 1,000 people laid off at US State Department
More than 1,000 employees of the US State Department have been laid off as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce its federal workforce. The involuntary staff reductions included 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to State Department employees on Friday and obtained by CBS News, the … [Read more…]
State Department tells staff planned layoffs to begin soon
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…]