Federal Workforce Shrinks Amidst Political Upheaval and Voluntary Departures
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The article discusses the mass exodus of 317,000 federal workers due to Trump's policies, including firings, buyouts, and increased workplace restrictions, which have led to low morale and significant personal and professional impacts on those who served the government, with some considering returning despite the upheaval.
Topics:nation#diversity-and-inclusion#federal-workers#government-layoffs#politics#public-service#trump-administration
- These federal workers proudly served the American people. Then came Trump's upheaval NPR
- Trump Cuts Leave Federal Workforce at the Smallest in Over a Decade The Wall Street Journal
- The Federal Government Has Shed 271,000 Jobs This Year. That's Great. Reason Magazine
- OPM says 92% of fed departures this year were voluntary. Those who left disagree Government Executive
- The Generations of Public Service We Lost in 2025 The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists
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