Federal worker data visualized: Maps and charts show jobs, locations, departments
Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY
Updated 1:24 PM ET, March 1, 2025
Government agencies are reporting more layoffs as the Trump administration continues its mass reduction of the federal workforce.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 11 directing the federal government to implement a "workforce optimization initiative" created by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
