Sweeping Federal Workforce Reductions Under Trump and Musk

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk launch an extensive initiative to reduce the U.S. federal workforce, impacting over 100,000 employees. Agencies like Veterans Affairs, Defense, and the IRS have announced significant layoffs, affecting career government workers. The move is part of a broader restructuring to streamline government functions.

In a significant restructuring effort spearheaded by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, over 100,000 federal employees have been offered buyouts or terminated, marking a drastic reduction in the U.S. federal workforce.

Departments such as Veterans Affairs and Defense are experiencing major layoffs, with Veterans Affairs planning to cut 82,000 jobs and the Pentagon reducing its workforce by thousands. Elyse high-profile departments, from the IRS to USAID, face cuts as part of the administration's aggressive downsizing.

Amid calls for efficiency and streamlined operations, Trump has instructed all federal agencies to devise layoff plans, underscoring his administration's push to reshape the federal government's landscape significantly.

(With inputs from agencies.)