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Factbox-How hard have US agencies been bit by Trump and Musk's layoffs?


Published on 2025-02-16 14:21:05 - MSN
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  • U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest advisers, have mounted a sweeping campaign to slash the size of the 2.3 million-strong federal workforce, firing at least 9,500 employees in an unprecedented effort that shows no sign of slowing.

The article from MSN discusses the impact of layoffs initiated by former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on U.S. government agencies and companies. Trump, during his presidency, significantly reduced the workforce in various federal agencies, with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) experiencing a 21% staff cut, and the Department of State seeing a 12% reduction. These cuts were part of Trump's broader initiative to shrink government size. Similarly, Elon Musk, after acquiring Twitter (now known as X Corp) in 2022, drastically reduced the company's workforce by about 80%, from 8,000 to around 1,300 employees, aiming to streamline operations and cut costs. This approach has led to concerns about the capacity of these organizations to fulfill their mandates effectively, with critics arguing that such deep cuts could compromise regulatory oversight, environmental protection, and the operational efficiency of the affected entities.

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