Draft:2025 United States federal government layoffs
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Comment: @ElijahPepe: Then wait for it to have lasting impact (over the course of a few months) before resubmitting it. I'm not saying it will never be notable, just saying it's not notable yet. Give it a few more months. ToThAc (talk) 20:23, 15 February 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: @ToThAc: I disagree. The Washington Post published an article about the impact of these layoffs that are "initially poised to affect nuclear defense programs and impact veterans' mental health care". The Trump administration is seeking to lay off 200,000 employees. The 2023–2024 video game industry layoffs concerned 24,000 employees over two years; 14,000 employees have been laid off here in several days. In fairness to your point, the full extent of these layoffs has yet to be seen, but as the Post notes, "Workers said basic functions at many agencies are slowing almost immediately and could break down as critical colleagues are shown the door." elijahpepe@wikipedia (he/him) 03:00, 15 February 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Once again, might be TOOSOON. Might be compelled to accept if it actually has any impact. See WP:NEXTBIGTHING. ToThAc (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Could you expand the lead section to better introduce readers to the topic? Significa liberdade (she/her) (talk) 00:01, 15 February 2025 (UTC)
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In 2025, layoffs began across the United States federal government following the second presidency of Donald Trump. Layoffs have affected the United States Department of State, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Office of Personnel Management has targeted up to 200,000 federal employees on probation for layoffs. According to The Washington Post, at least 14,000 employees have been laid off.[1]
Federal executive departments
[edit]Department of State
[edit]In February 2025, ABC News reported that the United States Department of State had informed its embassies that staff reductions were imminent.[2] That month, the department fired security and personal services contractors.[3]
Department of the Interior
[edit]In February 2025, Reuters reported that 2,300 employees at the United States Department of the Interior had been laid off.[4]
Department of Agriculture
[edit]According to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service would be affected by layoffs imposed by Donald Trump.[5]
Department of Defense
[edit]In February 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States Department of Defense was cooperating with the Department of Government Efficiency and could begin layoffs.[6]
Department of Housing and Urban Development
[edit]According to CBS News, employees at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development were told to prepare for layoffs.[5]
Department of Energy
[edit]In February 2025, Reuters reported that between 1,200 to 2,000 employees at the United States Department of Energy had been laid off.[7]
Department of Education
[edit]According to CBS News, layoffs began at the United States Department of Education in February 2025.[8]
Department of Veterans Affairs
[edit]The United States Department of Veterans Affairs dismissed 1,000 employees in February 2025.[9]
Independent agencies
[edit]On February 14, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management informed agencies that they should lay off most probationary employees; at least 200,000 workers are on probation.[9]
Office of Personnel Management
[edit]The United States Office of Personnel Management laid off dozens of employees in February 2025, forcing the agency's communications office to be closed, according to The New York Times.[9]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
[edit]The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau began laying off employees in February 2025. A lawsuit was filed by several unions in response.[10]
Impact
[edit]The layoffs have impeded the basic functions of affected agencies, according to The Washington Post.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Trump's federal firings imperil government services from cities to farm towns". The Washington Post.
- ^ Steakin, Will; Faulders, Katherine; Kingston, Shannon (February 12, 2024). "US embassies instructed to prepare for staff reductions: Sources". ABC News. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Chidi, George (February 6, 2025). "US state department fires security and personal services contractors". The Guardian. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Trump administration lays off over 2,000 workers at Interior Department, sources say". Reuters. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Federal layoffs start with huge number of probationary workers and warnings of bigger cuts on way". CBS News. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Youssef, Nancy; Wise, Lindsay (February 14, 2025). "Pentagon Prepares Potential Cuts for DOGE". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Gardner, Timothy; Volcovici, Valerie (February 14, 2025). "Sweeping US energy department layoffs hit offices of loans, nuclear security, sources say". Reuters. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Navarro, Aaron; Watson, Kathryn (February 13, 2025). "Federal employee layoffs begin at Education Department as DOGE tries to shrink government". CBS News. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c Ngo, Madeleine; Cameron, Chris; Nehamas, Nicholas; Schwartz, Mattathias (February 14, 2025). "Trump Officials Escalate Layoffs, Targeting Most of 200,000 Workers on Probation". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "New CFPB leadership agrees to hold off on mass firings while lawsuit proceeds". ABC News.