President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at reducing the size of the federal government by cutting staff and limiting hiring. The order directs agencies to collaborate with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to implement workforce reductions.
According to a White House fact sheet, agency heads are instructed to work with DOGE to shrink the federal workforce and only hire for essential positions. The order aligns with Elon Musk's DOGE 'workforce optimization' strategy, allowing agencies to rehire only one worker for every four employees who leave.
