US EditionA model employer no more? Disabled workers question the federal government's commitment to inclusion
- Spencer Goidel, a 33-year-old autistic federal worker from Boca Raton, Florida, was laid off from his IRS equal employment opportunity specialist job in early 2025.
- The layoffs stem from mass federal workforce reductions under President Trump's administration, which ended diversity and inclusion programs citing merit-based hiring, despite disability advocates' concerns.
- Goidel was hired under Schedule A, a program allowing agencies to select disabled candidates without a traditional hiring process, joining more than 500,000 disabled federal workers under this provision.
- He described his role as "accommodating and enriching," helping resolve harassment claims before lawsuits, while advocates warn that fewer workers will delay investigations and increase litigation against the government.
- The layoffs have raised concerns among experts and advocates about the federal government’s dedication to supporting employment and inclusion for people with disabilities, with fears that progress may be reversed and valuable opportunities lost across various agencies.
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