US EditionAlmost half of layoffs this year driven by DOGE: Report
- Nearly half of the 602,493 job reductions reported in 2025 across federal and other sectors have been linked to initiatives led by the Department of Government Efficiency established during Donald Trump's administration.
- Trump established DOGE in January 2025 to address government inefficiencies, with Elon Musk serving as its leading figure; Musk originally targeted reducing federal expenditures by $2 trillion but later lowered this goal to half that amount.
- By April, actions linked to DOGE had caused 283,172 layoffs, with an additional 6,945 job reductions occurring due to the secondary effects of DOGE, mainly impacting nonprofit and educational sectors.
- In March, Musk acknowledged that rapid progress would inevitably lead to errors, but emphasized that these would be addressed promptly. During an April cabinet meeting, he projected that the agency would achieve $150 billion in savings for fiscal year 2026.
- These workforce reductions and regulatory cuts have led to legal challenges from unions, signify a substantial shift in government employment, and suggest ongoing efforts to increase federal efficiency.
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A list released to FOIA Files by the Office of Professional Management gives color on the individuals executing DOGE priorities. Among other things it reveals their salary ranges, job titles and official government employee categorization.
Almost half of layoffs this year driven by DOGE: Report
(The Hill) — Nearly half of all layoffs so far in 2025 have been driven by cuts related to the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to slash government funding and reduce the size of the federal workforce, according to a new report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas. The report shows that “DOGE Actions” led to 283,172 job cuts in the first four months of 2025, and “DOGE Downstream Impact” was cited as the reaso…
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Hundreds of FAA workers laid off as Elon Musk's DOGE pushes mass firings—Is US air safety at risk?
The Trump administration has begun mass firings at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), targeting probationary employees amid ongoing concerns over air traffic control staffing shortages. The dismissals come just weeks after a fatal mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., raising questions about the FAAs ability to manage high-traffic airspace safely. The move is part of broader government cuts led by the Department of Government Efficien…
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