One year after Musk and his "Department of Government Efficiency" cut tens of thousands of federal employees, the Trump administration is now ramping up hiring — a reversal that shows the coalition government is quietly changing one of the most iconic priorities of Trump's early term, and also marks a new phase in efforts to reshape the bureaucracy according to Trump's will. This hiring campaign is based on a new set of rules aimed at giving the White House greater influence over the government's 2 million civilian employees. The Trump administration has lifted restrictions implemented during last year's layoffs and established new job categories that make it easier to hire or fire personnel based on Trump's priorities. Cooper, who took office in July last year as the director of the Office of Personnel Management, said the government hopes to rebuild its workforce to some extent by reshaping the government's image as a "starting platform" for college graduates and early-career professionals, with a focus on hiring in healthcare, project management, and technical positions. In recent months, the Trump administration has also taken steps to centralize hiring decisions, expand the role of political appointees in hiring, and roll back diversity initiatives from previous administrations. Supporters say these changes will generally make the government more responsive to the orders of elected leaders; however, critics warn that such practices may weaken institutional protections that have long ensured the civil service remains politically neutral.
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