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White House Reviews Plans for Second Wave of Federal Layoffs

The Trump administration, led by Elon Musk's DOGE, faces backlash as workforce cuts disrupt government operations and raise national security concerns.

Federal workers and allies hold signs as they listen to a speech during a rally across the street from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters, in support of the civil service in the wake of mass firings, and organized by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. March 15, 2025.
Workers whose firings have been reversed are still waiting to see if they will be able to return to their jobs.
Fired IRS worker Brittany Glenn, right, talks to recruiter Lena Lager during a jobs fair for laid-off federal workers on March 15, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.
Paulette Phillips speaks with Nancy McNealy of KansasWorks during a job fair for federal workers fired in recent weeks through job cuts, organized by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. March 15, 2025. Phillips is currently a federal employee working at the IRS, she's at the job fair to research backup employment opportunities in the event she is fired.

Overview

  • Over 100,000 federal employees have already been laid off under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with plans for further reductions under White House review.
  • Critics argue the layoffs are causing operational inefficiencies, including delays in services, program cancellations, and reduced productivity across agencies.
  • National security experts warn that the abrupt firing of intelligence officials with access to classified information increases counterintelligence risks.
  • Federal employees and unions are resisting the cuts through protests, unionization efforts, and legal challenges questioning the legality of the layoffs.
  • DOGE's cost-cutting measures have been criticized for chaotic implementation, failing to produce significant savings, and demoralizing the federal workforce.