JPLers Get Layoff Update Letter
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, 2025
From: Human Resources
Subject: Update Your Personal Contact Information in Workday
Following the recent announcement about the Phase Two reorganization and upcoming layoff in October, we want to ensure we have the most accurate contact information for all employees to stay connected and provide the best possible support during this time.
As part of this effort, we reviewed the personal contact information in Workday for everyone at JPL and found that either a personal email and/or phone number is missing from your file, or your JPL contact details are currently listed as your personal information.
At your earliest convenience, we kindly ask that you please take a few minutes to update your personal information in Workday using the step-by-step instructions available in the Workday One-Stop-Shop – simply scroll down and click on “Adding / Updating Personal Contact Information” to access the job aid.
Keep in mind:
- JPL policy does not support using your work phone or work email as your personal contact information.
- For your privacy and convenience, we recommend maintaining a separate personal device. Per the Acceptable use of Electronic Resources policy, personal use should be limited to reasonable and incidental use only.
In addition, as a reminder, if you have personal information or items (such as personal Qles, pictures, etc.) stored on a JPL device, please move them to your personal devices as soon as possible. Please do not remove any JPL proprietary or work-related data.
Thank you for taking the time to keep your information up to date. If you have any questions or need further assistance with updating your personal information, please contact AskHR or Your HR Business Partner (HRBP).
7 responses to “JPLers Get Layoff Update Letter”
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I think you’ve been spoofed, Keith. I received no such email.
So what do you want me to do – post the emails I got forwarded with full headers and people’s names?
What may have occurred is that the email above only went to folks who do not have their personal information on file. That’s why not all JPLers may have received it. I did not receive it, but my personal information is on file.
Regarding the numbers you quote in your note, I have not seen any such information.
What’s the source of “4,000 of the 5,500 JPL employees could be gone”? It doesn’t look to be in the email.
This also would not seem related to the shutdown/RIF thread, with JPL somewhat insulated from that as contractors. Not that they haven’t had their own crises over the past few years.
Read what I wrote. Or go somewhere else for your news.
Point is that a small note to the effect of “several anonymous sources have told me 4000 of 5500 employees may lose their jobs” would be more helpful to anxious employees than the way it’s written. We’re not complaining that you’re reporting. We’re just curious about that bombsheel claim that is listed above a seemingly unrelated email about personal contact information updates. Thanks for what you do.
1. The first sentence in the letter says “Following the recent announcement about the Phase Two reorganization and upcoming layoff in October, we want to ensure we have the most accurate contact information for all employees to stay connected and provide the best possible support during this time.’ i.e “UPCOMING LAYOFF”
2. I have multiple sources employed at JPL who gave me that number and more whom referred to “several thousand”.