Johns Hopkins to Lay Off Over 2,000 Workers After $800M Federal Funding Cut

The university cites the Trump administration's drastic reduction of USAID funding as the cause of the largest layoffs in its history.

Johns Hopkins University is cutting 2,222 jobs, including 1,975 international positions across 44 countries and 247 roles in the U.S.
The layoffs follow the Trump administration's termination of $800 million in USAID funding, which supported global health and research initiatives.
Programs impacted include the Bloomberg School of Public Health, the School of Medicine, and Jhpiego, a nonprofit focused on improving health worldwide.
The university, which relies heavily on federal funding, warned of broader disruptions to research, education, and medical programs.
Affected employees are being offered support, with U.S.-based workers receiving at least 60 days' notice and international staff handled per local laws.