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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif., said it’s laying off 550 employees Tuesday as “part of a reorganization that began in July and not related to the current government shutdown.”

“In order to best position JPL going forward, we are taking steps to restructure and establish an appropriate size to ensure future success,” JPL Director Dave Gallagher said in a statement released Monday. “As part of this effort, JPL is undergoing a realignment of its workforce, including a reduction in staff.”

Tuesday’s layoffs, which impact 10 percent of the JPL’s workforce, will affect employees in the technical, business and support

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