
Federal workforce cuts aim to reduce deficit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is embarking on an unprecedented downsizing in 2025, as newly restructured agencies implement sweeping workforce cuts under President Trump’s administration. Spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), these layoffs aim to trim budget deficits by reducing the number of federal employees nationwide. With as many as two hundred thousand positions on the line—roughly