U.S. government sacks 10,000 workers in bureaucratic overhaul

DDM News

The United States government on Friday dismissed nearly 10,000 workers across various federal departments.

Diaspora digital media (DDM) gathered that the affected employees handled tasks such as managing federal lands and caring for military veterans.

The mass sackings were part of a campaign led by President Donald Trump and his adviser, Elon Musk.

Their goal is to drastically reduce the size of the U.S. bureaucracy.

Workers from the Departments of the Interior, Energy, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services were dismissed.

Most of those sacked were probationary workers in their first year of employment.

Probationary employees have fewer legal protections against termination.

According to the White House, the sackings are in addition to 75,000 voluntary buyouts.

Trump and Musk offered buyouts to encourage workers to leave government jobs voluntarily.

The president claims that the federal workforce is excessive and wastes taxpayer money.

The U.S. government faces $36 trillion in debt and a $1.8 trillion deficit.

Both political parties agree that reform is necessary to address financial challenges.

Congressional Democrats accuse Trump of overstepping his authority on federal spending.

Republicans, who control both chambers of Congress, support Trump’s workforce reduction efforts.

Reports suggest that Musk’s rapid restructuring has caused frustration within the administration.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is concerned about the lack of coordination.

Despite internal concerns, the administration continues cutting jobs and freezing foreign aid.

The government is attempting to close agencies like USAID and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is laying off nearly half of its probationary workers.

The National Institutes of Health is also affected by the sackings.

The U.S. Forest Service is terminating around 3,400 recently hired employees.

The National Park Service is laying off approximately 1,000 workers.

The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to sack thousands of employees next week.

These layoffs could affect tax processing ahead of the April 15 filing deadline.

The Trump administration defends the decision to reduce the federal workforce.

Officials argue that cutting jobs will improve government efficiency and reduce costs.

Critics warn that mass sackings could disrupt essential services and weaken regulatory oversight.

Federal workers’ unions have raised concerns about the impact of these job cuts.

Despite opposition, the White House insists that workforce reductions are necessary.

Thousands of workers have already lost their jobs, and more layoffs are expected.

The full impact of these sweeping government cuts remains to be seen.

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