Overview

• Job applications from federal employees in DOGE-targeted agencies have increased by 75% compared to 2022, reflecting unprecedented turnover during a presidential administration.
• The layoffs disproportionately affect highly educated workers, with nearly 70% of job seekers from these agencies holding at least a bachelor's degree.
• Specialized job searches, such as 'horticulture' and 'employee relations,' have spiked, highlighting challenges for displaced workers with niche skills.
• The broader economic impact remains uncertain, but risks include increased unemployment, reduced consumer spending, and challenges absorbing these workers into a cooling job market.
• DOGE cuts have already resulted in a decline of 10,000 federal jobs in February 2025, with further layoffs and their economic effects still unfolding.