Federal workforce saw significant reduction, with these three entities accounting for more than half of the job losses within the government sector

In the wake of significant staffing reductions across various federal departments, a new initiative has been launched to provide support for impacted individuals. The "You Are Not Alone" project, a collaboration between the Partnership for Public Service, Democracy Forward, and the American Federation of Government Employees, aims to help federal employees navigate recent changes in the federal government.

The Partnership for Public Service has emphasised the importance of federal employees having trusted places to go for accurate, plain language resources during this time of stress and uncertainty. Jenny Mattingley, vice president of government affairs at the Partnership for Public Service, stated that federal employees facing job losses need support now more than ever.

The hiring freeze, in place since President Donald Trump's first day in office, is set to lift on October 15. However, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor predicts that over 300,000 total federal employees will leave their jobs by the end of the year.

The Departments of Defense, Treasury, and Agriculture have collectively reduced their staffing levels by approximately 106,000 employees this year. The Department of Defense has experienced the largest staffing reduction at 55,000 employees. The Department of Treasury has lost 30,000 employees, primarily from the IRS, and the Department of Veterans Affairs has seen roughly 10,300 employees leave their jobs this year.

Aside from Defense, Treasury, and Agriculture, the departments of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, Interior, Energy, Transportation, NASA, and the U.S. Agency for International Development are also among the top 10 federal workforce reductions this year. The Army has authorised a third round of the deferred resignation program, potentially leading to more voluntary departures.

The "You Are Not Alone" project offers career guidance, legal, and personal support for impacted individuals. It has already been piloted for employees affected by reductions in force at the State Department. The search results do not contain information listing the seven other agencies besides the Department of Defense, Treasury Department, and Department of Agriculture that were among the ten largest staff cuts in the federal government under President Trump in 2025. This specific detail is not found in the provided sources.

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Federal workforce saw significant reduction, with these three entities accounting for more than half of the job losses within the government sector