Trump Administration Implements Sweeping Federal Workforce Reductions

Mass layoffs and voluntary resignation incentives reshape U.S. federal agencies as part of Trump's budget-cutting agenda.

The Trump administration has initiated widespread layoffs across federal agencies, with over 172,000 job cuts planned, according to internal reports.
Elon Musk, overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency, is spearheading efforts to reduce federal workforce size through layoffs and voluntary resignation offers of up to $25,000.
Key agencies affected include the Department of Veterans Affairs, which plans to cut over 80,000 positions, and the Department of Health and Human Services, targeting 80,000 employees for voluntary departures.
Critics, including veterans who supported Trump, have expressed frustration over the abrupt and impersonal nature of the layoffs, many of which were communicated via email.
Some federal employees have challenged the legality of these measures in court, while Trump defends the cuts as necessary to streamline government operations.