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Federal Agencies Rehire Amid $2 Trillion Deficit Crisis

10/2/2025

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Agencies Rehire Workers

Federal agencies rehire workers after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) failed to cut costs, increasing spending.
Treasury data show the deficit grew by nearly $2 trillion from October 2024 to August 2025.
Some agencies rehire workers from buyouts; others impose restrictions.
Budget talks see Democrats seeking Medicaid funding restoration, while Rep. Buddy Carter urges Medicaid cuts to curb waste.

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Federal Workers Furloughed

The federal government shutdown has left Minnesota's 18,000 civilian federal workers furloughed, reassigned, and unpaid.
Democrats demand concessions on health care cuts; Republicans refuse to negotiate, delaying a spending bill.
President Trump's administration faces backlash for terminating thousands of federal employees, with ongoing litigation.
Agencies reassign workers outside training, and unions say gag orders create a "hostage situation."

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Agencies Rehire Workers

Federal agencies rehire workers after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) failed to cut costs, increasing spending.
Treasury data show the deficit grew by nearly $2 trillion from October 2024 to August 2025.
Some agencies rehire workers from buyouts; others impose restrictions.
Budget talks see Democrats seeking Medicaid funding restoration, while Rep. Buddy Carter urges Medicaid cuts to curb waste.

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