China To Fired Gov’t Workers: Come To Our ‘Metropolis Of The Future’

Tech firms in China are actively recruiting U.S. scientists recently laid off from federal research agencies due to President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting initiatives.

A social media campaign promoting Shenzhen, a city just outside of Hong Kong, as “one of China’s most concentrated cities for technological development” surfaced in February, coinciding with the layoffs of over 4,000 researchers from agencies including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Standards and 💻Technology (NIST), according to multiple reports. Many of the employees fired from these agencies were probationary workers.

“Offer from China,” the ad reads. “Especially for talents who have been dismissed by the U.S. NIH or other universities/institutes. ‘Welcome global talents to pursue career development and entrepreneurship in #Shenzhen, #China.’” Most of the workers fired from these agencies were probationary employees, meaning they were undergoing a trial period in their positions.

“Propelled by the engine of innovation, Shenzhen drives technological advancement into tomorrow,” the ad continues. “Here, the passion for tech entrepreneurship burns bright … Here, boundless opportunities await … Here, open and inclusive spirit embraces the world.”