Politics● LowOct 29 · Oct 29, 2026, 3:40 PM
Almost a fifth of the federal workforce left their positions after Trump's return
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · North America
In the first 18 months of the Republican's second term, nearly 426,000 employees left the U.S. government, notably affecting African Americans. The reduction, driven by efficiency policies, placed the workforce at levels not seen since the Obama era, with a 12% drop in
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