According to CNN's analysis, at least 121,000 federal employees have been laid off this year. This number is more than twice as high as the recorded layoffs in any other industry." According to the station's report, based on data from international recruitment company Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the number of civil servants cut could be as high as 280,000.
The first wave of mass layoffs began on February 14th and was called the "Valentine's Day Massacre" by American media. According to CNN reports, by March, layoffs reached their peak, and the number of layoff notices began to decrease.
No American agency has faced such pressure as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). After months of cuts, the State Department officially announced the closure of USAID.
Nearly 84% of the employees in the Housing and Urban Development Office under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have been laid off. Employees of the Department of Education (51%), the Department of Veterans Affairs (15%), and the National Institutes of Health (10%) were also affected.
CNN's report was compiled based on data from federal agencies, information provided by employees, work memos, official statements, and other media reports. However, this study does not include data on reinstatements, administrative leaves, or voluntary resignations.
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