Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will lay off more people Tuesday as NASA's research and development lab looks to create a "leaner instructure” and reduce costs amid financial challenges.

JPL announced Monday that about 550 jobs will be eliminated as workers will be notified of their employment status Tuesday. JPL Director Dave Gallagher said those who work in technical, business and support sectors will be impacted.

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Gallagher emphasized in a statement the latest job cuts are not related to the current government shutdown.

“This week’s action, while not easy, is essential to securing JPL’s future by creating a leaner infrastructure, focusing on our core technical capabilities, maintaining fiscal discipline, and posi

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