The federal government is on track to cut roughly 300,000 civilian employees by the end of 2025, marking a 12.5% reduction in staffing since January, according to Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor. He told Reuters Thursday that 80% of departures are expected to be voluntary, while the remaining 20% will result from firings.
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the Trump administration can proceed with its intention to reduce the federal workforce. The Court lifted an injunction from a lower court that blocked Trump's executive order calling for "large-scale reductions in force (RIFs)."
