IRS Considers Cutting Half of Workforce in Sweeping Federal Downsizing

The Trump administration proposes dramatic reductions in federal employees, with Elon Musk aiding efforts to streamline operations.

The IRS is reportedly discussing plans to lay off up to 45,000 employees, representing half of its current workforce of approximately 90,000.
This initiative follows the termination of nearly 7,000 IRS employees in probationary periods over the past ten days.
President Trump, since returning to office in January, has prioritized slashing federal spending and reducing bureaucracy as part of his campaign promises.
Elon Musk has been enlisted by the administration to support efforts to overhaul the federal workforce and cut costs.
A federal judge in San Francisco recently ruled some directives regarding these layoffs as illegal, potentially complicating the administration’s plans.