Overview

• The Trump administration has initiated widespread layoffs across federal agencies, with over 172,000 job cuts planned, according to internal reports.
• Elon Musk, overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency, is spearheading efforts to reduce federal workforce size through layoffs and voluntary resignation offers of up to $25,000.
• Key agencies affected include the Department of Veterans Affairs, which plans to cut over 80,000 positions, and the Department of Health and Human Services, targeting 80,000 employees for voluntary departures.
• Critics, including veterans who supported Trump, have expressed frustration over the abrupt and impersonal nature of the layoffs, many of which were communicated via email.
• Some federal employees have challenged the legality of these measures in court, while Trump defends the cuts as necessary to streamline government operations.