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Feb 13, 2025 The federal government carried out mass layoffs across agencies, including the Department of Energy and the Department of Veterans Affairs Corroborated Economic Structure
The layoffs reduced state capacity and shifted the costs of administrative restructuring onto workers and service recipients.
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- 275,000 federal workers lose jobs in mass layoffs — Reports indicate that approximately 275,000 federal workers lost their jobs in a recent wave of layoffs, representing over 10% of the federal workforce.
- Department of Energy fires employees without notice — The Department of Energy has reportedly fired employees who have worked for the agency for less than two years without notice or severance, affecting 300 employees from the National Nuclear Security Administration
- VA fires 1,000 employees to save costs — The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the termination of 1,000 employees, claiming it will save $98 million annually.
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Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14
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