NASA's JPL cuts 550 jobs in latest round of layoffs at La Cañada Flintridge facility | NYGazet

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, part of NASA, laid off 550 employees, or about 11% of its staff.

Layoff notices went out Tuesday to 550 employees at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in response to ongoing budgetary chaos at the legendary La Cañada Flintridge facility. The layoffs reduced the employee headcount by more than 10% and affected teams... [3057 chars]