How many people work for the federal government? 24,000 less now than in Dec. 2016

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How many people work for the federal government? 24,000 less now than in Dec. 2016

by WorldTribune Staff, June 1, 2018 The federal government has 24,000 fewer employees since President Donald Trump took office, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The federal government cut 3,000 jobs in May, the bureau said in a June 1 report. A month before Trump took office there were 2,810,000 civilians employed in the […]

Shock and awe: Trump landing parties traumatize Washington

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Shock and awe: Trump landing parties traumatize Washington

by WorldTribune Staff, January 17, 2017 The comfort level in government offices has plummeted with the news on Jan. 17 that President-elect Donald Trump intends to cut the federal workforce by 20 percent. Sources said at least two of Trump’s “landing teams” in Cabinet agencies have been tasked with making the staff cuts, which also […]