Federal News Network published on 10 July 2026 an article titled "State Dept. Is Looking to Rebuild after Major Staffing Cuts. Laid-off Diplomats Say They Are Not Welcome Back" by Jory Heckman.
After arbitrarily firing 1,350 State Department employees last summer, the administration is now trying to hire staff so that the organization has the personnel to carry out the functions expected of it.
Comment: This is a classic example of how not to "reform" a large bureaucratic, governmental organization.
