President Trump is taking an axe to the establishment. He’s not letting anyone get in his way.
And now Trump has set Washington, D.C. ablaze by sending out this one earth-shattering letter.
Trump Administration Directs Federal Agencies to Prepare for Mass Layoffs
In a significant move that could affect thousands of federal employees, the Trump administration has directed federal agencies to prepare for large-scale layoffs, as outlined in a memo sent by the heads of the White House budget and personnel management offices. Budget Director Russell Vought and Charles Ezell, the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management, issued the memo to agency leaders on Wednesday, urging them to take decisive steps toward reducing the size of the federal workforce.
According to Vought and Ezell, the federal government has become “costly, inefficient, and deeply in debt.” In their memo, they emphasized that the government has been failing to deliver meaningful results for American citizens. “At the same time, it is not producing results for the American public. Instead, tax dollars are being siphoned off to fund unproductive and unnecessary programs that benefit radical interest groups while hurting hardworking American citizens,” the memo states.
The directive is a part of the saga of the Trump administration and its goal of restructuring and streamlining federal operations. As part of this effort, President Donald Trump has mandated “large-scale reductions in force” to reduce government inefficiencies and cut costs. In order to execute this, Vought and Ezell have instructed the heads of federal departments and agencies to submit the first phase of reorganization plans by March 13. This first phase will concentrate on “initial agency cuts and reductions.”
The reorganization plans must be designed with a clear focus on delivering “better service” to the American people, “increased productivity,” a “reduced real property footprint,” and a “reduced budget.” Additionally, agencies are encouraged to consolidate functions that overlap or duplicate one another. The memo calls for eliminating “unnecessary layers” within management and leveraging technology to “automate routine tasks,” allowing staff to focus on higher-value activities.
Trump administration directs federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs of their workers, according to a new memo.
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Furthermore, the memo explicitly highlights the need to remove “underperforming employees or employees engaged in misconduct.” This move is seen as part of the broader effort to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of federal agencies.
The second phase of the plan, due by mid-April, will lay out a vision for even more significant workforce reductions. It will focus on improving agency operations, making them more productive and efficient moving forward. These changes are expected to be fully implemented by the end of September.
This phase may also include the proposed relocation of agency offices and bureaus from Washington, D.C. and the National Capital Region to areas of the country where operational costs are lower. The memo suggests that moving these offices will help reduce government expenses and make federal agencies more efficient.
It’s important to note that the memo excludes positions that are considered essential for law enforcement, national security, immigration enforcement, and U.S. military personnel. Additionally, the U.S. Postal Service and presidential appointees are not subject to the planned reductions. These exemptions ensure that critical functions of the federal government will not be compromised in the pursuit of cost-saving measures.
Efforts Under the Department of Government Efficiency
This reorganization directive comes in the wake of an overall initiative led by the Department of Government Efficiency, which is tasked with reviewing and refining the operations of federal agencies. An official from one federal agency informed NBC News that workers within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have already begun compiling a spreadsheet of employees to determine which ones are considered critical. Those deemed non-essential are being marked for possible removal.
In a related development, thousands of probationary workers across various federal agencies were terminated in the past two weeks, a result of the ongoing restructuring efforts initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency under the leadership of Elon Musk. These layoffs further highlight the administration’s commitment to reducing the size and scope of the federal workforce.
The Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the size and cost of the federal government are now in full swing, with mass layoffs and significant restructuring planned for the near future.
🚨 NOW: President Trump asks Elon Musk to speak about DOGE at the first cabinet meeting, quickly shows off his “tech support” T shirt 🤣 and blazer.
“I actually just call myself humble 'tech support' here… that’s almost a literal description of what DOGE is doing. Fix the… pic.twitter.com/XhdjDTiva6
— Mylo (@mylo_meer) February 26, 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency headed up by Elon Musk has claimed that they have identified and rooted out $65 billion in wasteful federal government spending. Elon Musk and Donald Trump have floated the idea of sending out checks to the American people in compensation for the fraud being identified.
Stay tuned to the DC Daily Journal.
