Top 10 Agencies Suffering Sharpest Cuts Under Trump
Summary
During President Donald Trump’s second term, several U.S. federal agencies saw large cuts in their workforce, especially the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). These reductions were part of a government effort to reduce the size of federal agencies and streamline operations. From September 2024 to January 2026, the overall federal workforce shrank by about 12 percent, its smallest size in 15 years.Key Facts
- USAID’s workforce dropped by 94.6 percent, the largest cut among federal agencies.
- Other agencies with large staff cuts include the Corporation for National and Community Service (47.1%) and the Department of Education (45.1%).
- President Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to manage cuts; Elon Musk led it until May 2025.
- Federal employees were offered resignation packages with salary payments until September 2025 or faced future layoffs.
- The Department of Homeland Security was the only agency to see a slight increase in staff (0.4%).
- President Trump paused all foreign aid for 90 days on his first day back in office, severely impacting USAID’s global operations.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced cancelling 83% of USAID programs after a review.
- Layoffs have caused difficulties for former federal workers, including mental health issues and trouble finding new jobs.
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