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The Trump administration paid approximately 154,000 federal employees to resign early since Inauguration Day, marking the largest modern-era reduction in the federal workforce, though the full scope of layoffs and firings remains unclear and controversial due to limited transparency and ongoing legal challenges.
The U.S. government is paying over 154,000 federal employees not to work as part of a program under the Trump administration aimed at reducing the size of government agencies by encouraging voluntary departures.
The Trump administration is shutting down the EPA's Office of Research and Development as part of a broader plan to reduce the agency's staff by 23%, aiming to cut costs and reallocate resources to other scientific and technical offices, sparking criticism from environmental and scientific communities.
The State Department is set to begin layoffs via email as part of the Trump administration's plan to reduce its workforce by over 15%, approximately 2,000 employees, amidst ongoing reorganization efforts and legal approvals, despite causing morale issues among staff.
The Trump administration has announced the termination of approximately 1,400 employees at Voice of America, including those in the Persian-language service, as part of a broader effort to reduce government size and influence. This move, which significantly cuts the network's workforce, has faced criticism for potentially undermining the network's role in combating disinformation, with some employees and advocates calling for bipartisan support to preserve its mission.