Government Layoffs
Comprehensive tracking of workforce reductions across the Government industry.
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US Federal Government (DOGE continued)
United States · Aug 2025
Nearly 200,000 federal workers left jobs by August; total 386,826 departures Jan-Jan
US Federal Government (DOGE)
United States · Mar 2025
DOGE-driven mass layoffs; 62,530 federal workers dismissed in first two months of 2025
USPS (DOGE)
United States · Jul 2025
USPS announced working with DOGE to cut 10,000 jobs
SSA
United States · Jun 2026
Social Security disability benefits under pressure
Pentagon (DOD)
United States · Jun 2025
Pentagon began cutting civilian roles; ~4,000 DOD employees removed
State Dept
United States · May 2026
initiated last summer
Santa Barbara County
United States · May 2026
Safety-net layoffs
Kentucky Court Of Justice
United States · May 2026
Restructuring
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