Has anyone heard NASA's part-time leader Sean Duffy recently reach out| NASA Watch
More than 200 workers in North Georgia could be out of a job starting right after Christmas.| WDEF
Keith’s note: The unions that represent some NASA employees continue to push back. Oddly JPL was trying to thwart union organization when the sky started to fall and other NASA centers merely tolerated unions. Now, as the White House severs their role with NASA – and all the professional space industry organizations mostly sit on their hands – they let the layoffs and budget cuts happen. But the Unions have […] The post Bravo Zulu: The Unions Strike Back appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: A judge has halted the new round of layoffs during the Shutdown – but OMB has only just begun to lay people off. Or try to. The post Layoff Update appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
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Keith’s note: This was sent out to NASA employees by Stephen Shinn Acting NASA Chief Financial Officer: “A funding lapse will result in certain government activities ceasing due to a lack of appropriated funding. In addition, designated pre-notified employees of this agency would be temporarily furloughed. P.L. 116-1 would apply.” Full memo below Planning for Potential Lapse in FundingNASA Civil Servants, We have received official confirmation from the White House […] The post It’s ...| Budget Archives - NASA Watch
--- If you are being laid off from employment, it’s important to understand what severance pay you may be entitled to and the issues around the severance agreement you will be presented with. This article reviews the most frequently asked questions about severance pay and severance agreements in connection with a termination of employment. What is severance pay? Severance pay is compensation given to an employee who has been laid off or terminated. The compensation is typically in the form ...| AllBusiness.com
The news stories are piling up about the growing threat of actual layoffs| NASA Watch
Keith’s note: JPLers got this email this morning from JPL Human Resources about the “Phase Two reorganization and upcoming layoff in October”. People are being warned that as many as 4,000 of the 5,500 JPL employees could be gone by 15 October 2025 and that there will be a mandatory return to the office for teleworkers who are still employed by 31 October 2025. Full note below. September 26, 2025From: […] The post JPLers Get Layoff Update Letter appeared first on NASA Watch.| Personnel News Archives - NASA Watch
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GESTA recently received notification of Agency Management’s intent to modify NASA’s policies and procedures governing Reductions in Force (RIFs)| NASA Watch
This is the internal RIF planning chart circulating within NASA the Human Health and Performance Contract community.| NASA Watch
During the first 20 years of marriage, we experienced two significant layoffs but never touched our savings.| Simply Enough