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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.

Medical school at Johns Hopkins University will be free now for most students, following a $1 billion gift from billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s Bloomberg Philanthropies.
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured), in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 13, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Johns Hopkins Eastern campus in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo: JHU Sheridan Libraries/Gado/Getty Images
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Overview

  • 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.