The Aporia
21 articles about 21 events for “US Government Workforce Reduction”.
“…for Briones, and one of the reasons why she hasn't yet jumped to use the government's productivity mega-deduction, a measure announced in September that allows businesses to expense the total value of many kinds of investments, including things like…”
“More than 4,300 employees left Fema in fiscal year 2025, about 17% of the workforce, according to a recent US government accountability office (GAO) report.”
“…houses of Congress, the Democrats could get around the filibuster using a process called budget reconciliation that’s permitted for bills relating to spending, taxes and the federal debt limit, which is a cap established by Congress on US government…”
“In short: The federal government is pushing ahead with its plan to limit working holiday visas, which include ballots for second and third-year extensions.”
““At a time when most researchers were devastated at finding they were unsuccessful after spending months preparing applications,” one said, leadership “got up in front of everyone and berated us for not doing good enough”.”
“The case is a rare instance of the US government suing a private employer for violating the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), which protects the civilian employment of military personnel called to active duty.”
“DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, was an initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk – CEO of Tesla and Space X – that spearheaded efforts to slash federal spending, including by cutting USAID’s workforce.”
“So far, the administration has nearly halved the department’s staffing through workforce reductions and moved department-specific responsibilities to other agencies through “interagency agreements”.”
“In the most recent blow, the Canadian government in 2025 committed to reducing the Environment and Climate Change workforce by 10 percent.”
“Aged care providers and an economic think tank are calling for a dedicated essential skills visa to protect critical workforces from proposed cuts to migration, warning overseas workers are central to caring for Australia's aging population.”
““I would say that one-year extension of an existing 10-year (agreement) about to expire does not fill us with a lot of joy,””
“Johnson appeared on the "Native Land Pod" podcast Sunday to discuss his administration's crime-reduction efforts in Chicago, where violent crime rates have fallen sharply, according to the Johnson administration and Chicago Police Department data.”
“The hotels will contribute hospitality operating expertise and an environment in which the technology can be evaluated, while YYForce will provide robotics capabilities and technical support as it develops an integrated human, AI and robotics workforce model.”
“More than 4,300 employees left the agency in fiscal year 2025, about 17% of the workforce, according to a recent US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report.”
“In the US agricultural sector, where 42% of crop workers are undocumented and 68% are foreign-born, farmers across the country are warning that the vast majority or in some cases all of their workforce has disappeared overnight, leaving produce to fall to, or…”
“Food safety gaps, job cuts In January, the federal government announced it would cut over 500 jobs from the agency as part of its larger workforce reduction strategy.”
“More than 4,300 employees left the agency in fiscal year 2025, about 17% of the workforce, according to a recent US government accountability office (GAO) report.”
“Last month, it began the process of cutting around 40 to 50 roles – including at the AIS – a reduction of roughly 10 per cent of its almost 550-strong workforce, to account for a $15 million funding shortfall.”
“Beyond potential workforce reductions, media advocates and legal experts remain deeply skeptical about whether it can ensure newsroom freedom.”
“The government, or Netanyahu’s Likud party at least, wants it to be about the war triggered by October 7, while conveniently overlooking the massacre itself.”
“The Coalition's announcement offers a substantial reduction in net overseas migration: 100,000 a year for the first two years, rising to 130,000 and 160,000 in years three and four respectively.”