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NASA Tops Rankings as Federal Layoffs Surge to 172,017

3/7/2025

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The 2024 Best Places to Work rankings reveal government employee satisfaction at 67.7/100, with NASA leading large agencies for 13 years.
The Trump administration's workforce overhaul includes significant layoffs, impacting agencies like HHS and SSA, which plans to eliminate 7,000 jobs.
February experienced a surge in layoffs, with federal job cuts contributing to 172,017 job losses.
Tensions escalate as DOGE employees, under Elon Musk's leadership, encounter resistance in accessing federal agencies for layoffs.

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The 2024 Best Places to Work rankings reveal government employee satisfaction at 67.7/100, with NASA leading large agencies for 13 years.
The Trump administration's workforce overhaul includes significant layoffs, impacting agencies like HHS and SSA, which plans to eliminate 7,000 jobs.
February experienced a surge in layoffs, with federal job cuts contributing to 172,017 job losses.
Tensions escalate as DOGE employees, under Elon Musk's leadership, encounter resistance in accessing federal agencies for layoffs.