US Federal Government (DOGE): 300,000 jobs cut
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), established by executive order on January 20, 2025, drove approximately 300,000 federal layoffs. The stated objective was to modernize IT and maximize productivity. Over 123,000 took deferred resignation. Economists estimate nearly 1 million jobs affected including indirect impacts.
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Core Estimate
120,000
Upper Bound
210,000
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DOGE initiative drives approximately 300,000 federal job cuts
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), established by executive order on January 20, 2025, drove approximately 300,000 federal layoffs. The stated objective was to modernize IT and maximize productivity. Over 123,000 took deferred resignation. Economists estimate nearly 1 million jobs affected including indirect impacts.