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Federal Workforce Plummets 11 Percent | Birmingham News
A new GAO report reveals a staggering 11% drop in the federal workforce—nearly 378,000 people left 22 major agencies between late 2024 and early 2026, driven by 2025 executive orders freezing hiring and accelerating cuts through buyouts, layoffs, and furloughs. While Homeland Security barely budged, Education lost 45% of its staff, and 18 agencies saw over 10% declines. Defense led the departures with 82,000 exits, followed by VA with 34,000, while HUD, Treasury, and Energy each shed over a quarter of their workforce—showing how fast executive decisions can reshape the federal government’s…
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