How hard have US agencies been hit by Trump and Musk's layoffs?
- Posted on February 18, 2025
- By Business News Today
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How hard have US agencies been hit by Trump and Musk's layoffs?

President Trump and adviser Elon Musk have led an initiative to reduce the federal workforce by 9,500 employees, mainly targeting those with less than a year of service. An additional 75,000 workers have taken buyouts, with significant layoffs in departments such as Interior, Energy, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Veterans Affairs.