US federal workforce drops to lowest level in 60 years after Trump purged hundreds of thousands of employees
The US federal workforce has dropped to about 2.7 million employees, the lowest level in 60 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Sep 30, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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