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Trump's Federal Cuts: 75,000 Resign Amid Job Uncertainty

3/6/2025

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President Trump’s administration aims to reduce federal agencies, resulting in mass firings and a hiring freeze impacting over 200,000 workers.
An email presented federal employees with a choice: resign for continued pay or face job loss; 75,000 opted to resign.
Michigan State University students express concerns about future internships and job prospects in federal agencies.
Faculty recommend students apply widely and leverage their networks due to uncertainty in federal employment.

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Story summary

President Trump’s administration aims to reduce federal agencies, resulting in mass firings and a hiring freeze impacting over 200,000 workers.
An email presented federal employees with a choice: resign for continued pay or face job loss; 75,000 opted to resign.
Michigan State University students express concerns about future internships and job prospects in federal agencies.
Faculty recommend students apply widely and leverage their networks due to uncertainty in federal employment.