Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announces Layoffs

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced layoffs, with its CEO sending a memo to staff indicating that hundreds of employees could lose their jobs. This development comes weeks after reports of Bill Gates' plans to potentially wind down the foundation.

22 Apr, 12:37 — 22 Apr, 12:37

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Weeks after Bill Gates’ plan to shut Gates Foundation; CEO sends layoff memo to staff

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is preparing to lay off up to 500 employees, approximately 20% of its workforce, as part of a cost-control effort. This move aligns with the foundation's plan to wind down by 2045 and aims to cap operating expenses at $1.25 billion while increasing program spending to a record $9 billion in 2026.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announces Layoffs

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Weeks after Bill Gates’ plan to shut Gates Foundation; CEO sends layoff memo to staff

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Bill Gates tnie zatrudnienie. Nawet kilkaset osób straci pracę

Weeks after Bill Gates’ plan to shut Gates Foundation; CEO sends layoff memo to staff

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