President Trump has signed an executive order to accelerate federal workforce downsizing. The new order puts strict limits on hiring — with government agencies only adding one new employee for every four who leave. The president also said he wants agencies to plan for “large-scale reductions in force,” a phrase that’s normally used to describe […]
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Executive order to accelerate federal workforce downsizing
President Trump has signed an executive order to accelerate federal workforce downsizing. The new order puts strict limits on hiring — with government agencies only adding one new employee for every four who leave. The president also said he wants agencies to plan for “large-scale reductions in force,” a phrase that’s normally used to describe layoffs. Adviser Elon Musk said there are some good people in the federal bureaucracy, but they need to be accountable, he said, and that major government reform is what Americans voted for.