SBA announced 2,700 cuts, about 43 percent of its workforce
Reporting and findings
- reported
House Democratic staff reported that SBA announced approximately 2,700 workforce reductions, about 43 percent of staff, during the DOGE downsizing campaign.
- U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Democratic Staff: DOGE Report: Interim Staff Analysis of DOGE's First 13 MonthsAgency service and workload examples
- documented
Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- documented
Russell Vought was the Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director.
- United States Senate: Roll Call Vote 37: Confirmation of Russell VoughtAppointment or biography record identifying Russell Vought as Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
Summary and current status
The contraction reduced capacity for small-business lending and disaster recovery just as new work was assigned.
SBA announced a return to roughly 2020 staffing levels through 2,700 reductions
People and organizations
- Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
- Small Business Administrationsmall-business and disaster-loan agency subjected to layoffs
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskcut the workforce before expanding the agency's workloadSmall Business Administration
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought
Figures
SBA announced workforce reduction2,700 positions Calculation details
- Basis
- Observed
- Population
- Small Business Administration workforce
- Period
- 2025-01-20 to 2025-03-21
- Method
- SBA announcement compiled by House committee staff.
- Uncertainty
- Announced positions may differ from completed net separations.