[jschveibinz]

A RIF, but not a decimation. In 2024, NASA employed just under 18,000 civil servants. Additionally, NASA supports the employment of tens of thousands more through contracts, grants, and partnerships with various organizations, e.g. FFRDC, universities, etc.

[rimunroe]

2,000 is 11% of 18,000, so it’s almost exactly a decimation by the original meaning of that word