Overview

• The department revealed hub locations in Raleigh, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Fort Collins and Salt Lake City and has started notifying employees of relocation options.
• USDA plans to vacate the South Building, Braddock Place and the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center while capping Washington staff at 2,000.
• More than 15,300 employees have taken voluntary deferred resignations under the Deferred Retirement Program to support the workforce reduction.
• National Security and Public Safety positions remain exempt from the hiring freeze to safeguard food inspection and wildfire response capabilities.
• Unions and key members of Congress have called for hearings and tighter oversight amid concerns over service disruptions and job cuts.