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U.S. job openings in research and development plummet amid Trump cuts

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, May 20, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, May 20, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)
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U.S. job openings in research and development are plunging as the Trump administration ramps up funding cuts to government agencies, private contractors and universities, leaving some of the nation’s brightest minds scrambling to find work.

Scientific research and development job postings are down 18% since President Donald Trump took office in January, compared to a 4% drop in overall vacancies in both the public and private sector, according to ...

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