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US government to shed 317,000 workers this year, Trump's HR chief says
- The Trump administration will cut about 317,000 federal employees by the end of this year, according to Scott Kupor, the director of the Office of Personnel Management.
- Kupor also mentioned that 68,000 new workers will be hired in 2025, exceeding previous estimates of 50,000.
- President Donald Trump states that these cuts are part of his effort to reduce a 'bloated and inefficient' federal workforce.
- The Department of Government Efficiency that oversaw these changes has been disbanded, placing the transition under the Office of Personnel Management's responsibility.
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Federal Government Shed 317,000 Jobs This Year: OMB
The federal workforce was reduced by about 317,000 people this year as the Trump administration focuses on shrinking the government, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced in a post on Nov. 21. The administration set a target of four job reductions per new hire and exceeded that goal, according to OMB Director Scott Kupor. The federal government hired about 68,000 people in 2025, while about 317,000 employees left—more than double t…
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