DNC Staff Union Creates Relief Fund Following Mass Layoffs

Two-thirds of DNC staff were laid off without severance after Kamala Harris's election loss, prompting union-led fundraising efforts.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) laid off approximately two-thirds of its staff with little notice and no severance following the 2024 election loss to Donald Trump.
A GoFundMe page, organized by the DNC Staff Union, has been launched to provide financial relief to affected staffers, raising $17,000 so far toward a $25,000 goal.
The union criticized DNC leadership for the layoffs, describing the decision as 'callous' and 'short-sighted,' and accused leadership of breaking prior assurances of job retention post-election.
The DNC defended the layoffs as part of standard post-election staffing reductions, stating that the organization complied with its collective bargaining agreement.
Kamala Harris’s campaign reportedly ended $20 million in debt, with donors expressing frustration over extravagant spending during the campaign cycle.