KEY POINTS
- Veterans Affairs No Longer Needs RIF, Thanks to Department-Wide Progress
- Cuts Layoff Plan to 30,000, Down From Original 80,000 Target
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has scaled back its original layoff plan. Initially, the agency planned to terminate up to 80,000 employees by the end of the fiscal year, but now intends to cut only 30,000 positions, citing improved internal performance and staffing metrics.
