Overview

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a sweeping reorganization of the State Department, consolidating 734 offices into 602 and cutting approximately 700 U.S.-based positions.
• The overhaul targets offices focused on democracy, human rights, diversity, and women’s issues, consolidating their functions into broader regional or thematic bureaus.
• Undersecretaries have been given 30 days to submit detailed plans for implementing the 15% staff reduction within their departments.
• The restructuring does not include immediate embassy closures or layoffs, with officials emphasizing a phased approach to changes in Washington headquarters.
• The plan is part of a broader Trump administration initiative to streamline federal agencies, influenced by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.