RICHLAND, Wash. – Battelle announced 68 employees at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) facilities in Washington were laid off Tuesday.

According to a letter to the Employee Security Department, approximately 42 employees at the Richland location and three at the Seattle site were affected.

Additionally, three remote employees residing in Washington and 17 remote workers outside the state will be impacted.

The decision comes amid unforeseen business circumstances and funding uncertainties, pushing Battelle to restructure its workforce, the letter said.

Battelle has communicated that affected employees will not have "bumping rights," meaning they cannot displace other employees based on seniority.

Employees who secured other positions with Battelle before their separation dat

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