An expert on the federal work force estimates that the speed and chaos of Mr. Musk’s cuts to the bureaucracy will cost taxpayers $135 billion this fiscal year.
Category: Layoffs and Job Reductions
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What to Know About Visiting National Parks This Summer, From Acadia to Zion
Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more. What you need to know before traveling to 10 popular parks.
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Under Trump, Kennedy Center Fires More Staff Members
At least a half-dozen workers were dismissed as the Trump administration strengthens its control of the cultural institution.
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Unions Form Pro Bono Legal Network for Federal Workers Targeted by Trump
Organized labor has taken a leading role in challenging the Trump administration’s downsizing agenda in court. A new service will offer more individualized representation.
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British Government Takes Control of Country’s Last Major Steel Mill
London says it acted to prevent the plant’s Chinese owners from closing the plant, threatening jobs and national security.
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6 Ways to Calm Your Anxiety When Economic Stress Flares
Wild stock market swings and rising recession fears have put Americans on edge. Here are strategies to lower the angst.
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Appeals Court Scales Back Freeze on Firing Consumer Bureau Employees
The order reversed some parts of an injunction a federal judge said was needed to prevent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from being illegally dismantled.
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RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies
The nation’s health secretary addressed agency employees, asking them to shed any corporate influence. But he did not address the mass layoffs that have gutted oversight of tobacco and vapes, food safety and drug reviews.
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Canada Will Use Its Retaliatory Tariff Earnings to Aid Workers and Businesses
But exactly what the country will do remains unclear and the scale of the current disruption makes decision-making difficult.