Layoffs were announced at the Los Angeles County Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Monday, continuing a reorganization that began in July.
The company’s director sent out a JPL “workforce update” on the company’s website, saying that “we are taking steps to restructure and establish an appropriate size to ensure future success.”
Approximately 550 people, about 11% of the workforce, will be cut. Employees will be notified of their status on Tuesday, Oct. 14…