- The Washington Post reported that various agencies and departments are planning to submit their sources for the next job cuts as the Trump administration continues to downsize the federal workforce.
- The report said those cuts will range from 8% to 50%, with final reports submitted by mid-April.
- The White House said it hopes to reduce the federal bureaucracy by cutting waste, fraud and abuse.
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Additional federal job cuts are allegedly on the way as the Trump administration continues its efforts to reduce the federal workforce, according to a report by The Washington Post. These cuts could happen by next month.
The Washington Post, citing an internal White House document, reported that agencies are preparing to cut 8% to 50% of their employees.
President Donald Trump reportedly ordered agency heads to submit plans detailing the staffing cuts.
Which agencies or departments could see cuts?
The exact figures from the 22 agencies remain undisclosed. However, the report indicated that the job cuts will likely affect the federal government’s operations.
It listed examples of agencies that cuts could impact, including reducing half of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It also indicated that the Internal Revenue Service would need to eliminate one out of every three employees.
The Trump administration would also require the Interior Department to reduce its workforce by about 25%.
The Justice Department would reportedly see an 8% reduction, the Commerce Department would see a 30% cut, and the Small Business Administration would see a 43% cut.
The document’s numbers included employees who had already accepted a deferred resignation offer, those terminated while on probation or individuals planning to leave willingly. The numbers did not appear to factor in a court ruling that ordered probationary workers reinstated.
Has the White House responded?
Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields said the Trump administration remains dedicated to downsizing the federal bureaucracy and cutting “waste, fraud and abuse.”
However, Fields said the document did not represent the final reduction plan. The final plans are due by mid-April.
The Post reported that 2.3 million people currently make up the federal workforce. In a February executive order, Trump instructed the Office of Management and Budget to work with the Department of Government Efficiency to shrink the federal workforce.
