GAO found the combined workforce of 22 major agencies declined by nearly 256,000 employees, more than 11 percent, from December 2024 through January 2026.
The workforce at 22 major agencies fell by nearly 256,000
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- 2026-06-17
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- January 2026 payrolls were more than 11 percent below December 2024
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23,302 matching recordsEducation Department staffing fell by more than 45 percent2026-06-17Elon Muskimplemented DOGE-backed staffing reductionsU.S. Department of Education1 sourceEducation Department staffing fell by more than 45 percent2026-06-17Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed education secretaryLinda McMahon1 sourceEducation Department staffing fell by more than 45 percent2026-06-17Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceThe workforce at 22 major agencies fell by nearly 256,0002026-06-17Elon Muskdrove net federal workforce contractionOffice of Personnel Management1 sourceThe workforce at 22 major agencies fell by nearly 256,0002026-06-17Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceThe workforce at 22 major agencies fell by nearly 256,0002026-06-17Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought1 sourceJustice Department closed its Paramount-WBD investigation2026-06-12Donald J. Trumpmedia executive closely allied with TrumpDavid Ellison3 sourcesJustice Department closed its Paramount-WBD investigation2026-06-12Donald J. Trumpclose Trump associate and financing guarantor for his son's media companyLarry Ellison3 sourcesJustice Department closed its Paramount-WBD investigation2026-06-12U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Divisionclosed federal antitrust investigation without a challengeParamount Skydance Corporation3 sourcesWhite House nominates a successor to Gabbard2026-06-11Donald J. Trumpformer Trump intelligence directorTulsi Gabbard2 sourcesCombined Social Security: payable benefits: 83 % (2034-09-30)2026-06-091 sourceRetirement and survivors: payable benefits: 78 % (2032-12-31)2026-06-091 sourcePublic Citizen reports $50.46 billion in contract-obligation increases for ballroom donors2026-06-042 sourcesConsumer price level: 333.979 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceConsumer price level: 333.979 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceConsumer price level: 333.979 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceConsumer price level: 333.979 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceConsumer price level: 333.979 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceConsumer price level: 333.979 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceConsumer price level: 333.979 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceConsumer price level: 333.979 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceConsumer price level: 333.979 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceHomebuying affordability: 105.1 Index (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceHomebuying affordability: 105.1 Index (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceHomebuying affordability: 105.1 Index (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceHomebuying affordability: 105.1 Index (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceHomebuying affordability: 105.1 Index (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceHomebuying affordability: 105.1 Index (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceHomebuying affordability: 105.1 Index (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceHomebuying affordability: 104.6 Index (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourceHomebuying affordability: 105.1 Index (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourcePCE inflation: 4.11141 % (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourcePCE inflation: 4.11141 % (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourcePCE inflation: 4.11141 % (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourcePCE inflation: 4.11141 % (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourcePCE inflation: 4.11141 % (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourcePCE inflation: 4.11141 % (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourcePCE inflation: 3.823334 % (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourcePCE inflation: 3.823334 % (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 sourcePCE inflation: 4.11141 % (2026-05-31)2026-05-311 source