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US Debt Triggers ILO Job Cuts, New Deputy Named

4/23/2026

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  • Sheng Li, a Labor Department official under President Donald Trump and former New Civil Liberties Alliance employee, was appointed deputy director general of the International Labour Organization after nominee Nels Nordquist withdrew.
  • The United States, funding 22% of the ILO budget, owes 257 million Swiss francs ($328 million) on April 17.
  • Because of the arrears, the ILO will cut 295 jobs.
  • A State Department budget proposes a $50 million 2026 contribution, far below the arrears.