USPS agreed to work with DOGE while planning 10,000 job cuts

Entities and roles

• Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
• Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
• United States Postal Serviceindependent postal service entering a DOGE agreement
• Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action

Relationships in this file

1. Elon Muskplanned workforce reductions under DOGE reviewUnited States Postal Service
2. Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
3. Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought

Claims and evidence

1. factreported

   Associated Press reported that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy signed an agreement with DOGE and announced plans to cut 10,000 Postal Service positions through attrition within 30 days.

   • Associated Press: Postal Service agrees to work with DOGE and plans to cut 10,000 workersPassages and source records documenting: USPS agreed to work with DOGE while planning 10,000 job cuts
2. factdocumented

   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
3. factdocumented

   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

Measurements

1. USPS positions slated for reduction10,000 positions

   Basis

   Observed

   Population

   United States Postal Service workforce

   Period

   2025-03-14 to 2025-04-13

   Method

   Count in the Postal Service announcement reported by Associated Press.

   Uncertainty

   Planned attrition is not identical to completed net job loss.