US federal workforce shrinks 12% from Sept 2024 to Jan 2026
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5 questionsHow many former federal employees have found new jobs after the buyouts and layoffs?
What is the exact number of fraud cases found in Social Security benefits, and how does it compare to DOGE's claims?
What specific functions of the national security and civil rights divisions have been affected by staff cuts?
How many federal law enforcement agents were reassigned to immigration enforcement, and what impact did that have on other crime-fighting efforts?
What is the status of the ethics letters needed by former employees like Maggie to start new jobs?
Impact of staff cuts on government efficiencyreported_dispute
Staff cuts have made the government less efficient, as former employees and critics claim.
According to The Guardian - Business, The Independent - MainThe cuts have made the Department of Justice the most efficient in history, as stated by DOJ spokesperson.
According to The Independent - MainContext: This disagreement reflects the core political divide over the administration's downsizing efforts: critics see harm to services, while the administration claims improved efficiency.
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