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DOGE Overhaul Triggers 403,000 Federal Resignations, Agency Cuts

5/7/2026

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The DOGE Service’s first year caused 403,000 civil servants to leave, sharply cutting staff at dozens of agencies.
Agency cuts include 95,000 science workers, 56,000 Veterans Affairs staff, and 20%-33% reductions at FEMA, SBA, NOAA, Agriculture, Interior and the Forest Service.
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey and Presidential Management Fellows Program were eliminated, prompting critics to say the DOGE “move fast and break things” mindset demoralized workers and jeopardized services.

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Story summary

The DOGE Service’s first year caused 403,000 civil servants to leave, sharply cutting staff at dozens of agencies.
Agency cuts include 95,000 science workers, 56,000 Veterans Affairs staff, and 20%-33% reductions at FEMA, SBA, NOAA, Agriculture, Interior and the Forest Service.
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey and Presidential Management Fellows Program were eliminated, prompting critics to say the DOGE “move fast and break things” mindset demoralized workers and jeopardized services.