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U.S. Federal Workforce Set to Shrink Amid Controversial Cuts

8/24/2025

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The U.S. federal workforce is projected to decline to 2.1 million by the end of 2025 due to downsizing efforts.
OPM Director Scott Kupor reported that 10,000 probationary employees will be laid off, with 6,000 already separated.
Critics claim these cuts jeopardize essential services and diminish government expertise.
The administration's strategy involves compensating some employees not to work, raising efficiency and morale concerns.

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Story summary

The U.S. federal workforce is projected to decline to 2.1 million by the end of 2025 due to downsizing efforts.
OPM Director Scott Kupor reported that 10,000 probationary employees will be laid off, with 6,000 already separated.
Critics claim these cuts jeopardize essential services and diminish government expertise.
The administration's strategy involves compensating some employees not to work, raising efficiency and morale concerns.