VA Workforce Shrinks as Privatization Threatens Veterans' Care
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The Department of Veterans Affairs initially planned to cut 83,000 employees to save $8.3 billion but has since abandoned the department-wide layoffs, instead opting to eliminate 30,000 positions mainly through attrition by the end of fiscal 2025, citing safeguards to prevent impact on veteran care.
Topics:nation#federal-government#government#staff-cuts#va-restructuring#veterans-affairs#workforce-reduction
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