U.S. federal civilian workforce shrinks by 12% since 2024

U.S. federal civilian workforce shrinks by 12% since 2024

The U.S. federal civilian workforce shrank by 12% from 2024 to January 2026, data from the Office ​of Personnel Management showed, reflecting the Trump administration's efforts to slash government agencies' headcount. The departments with the biggest workforc…

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