CALIFORNIA – The Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL), a federally funded research and development center, notified the Employment Development Department that it would be laying off 543 employees effective December 31, 2025.
In a statement, JPL said it is undergoing a realignment of its workforce, including a reduction in staff.
JPL director Dave Gallagher said the reduction is part of a reorganization that began in July and it is not related to the current government shutdown…