Approximately 1,100 employees of the JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. were laid off across the company’s US and international offices, a spokesperson said in an email to the Globe.

JSI employees began posting on social media this week regarding widespread layoffs at the organization. The layoffs represent 50% of JSI’s staff. “In this challenging moment, we remain ...

The Boston-based global health nonprofit JSI has laid off half of its staff due to the U.S. foreign aid freeze. This accounts for about 1,100 staffers across the U.S. and international programming.