Forced leaves have commenced for most employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington and globally, following Trump administration orders that have significantly reduced the agency's workforce and U.S.-funded aid programs. The administration's plan aims to retain fewer than 300 workers out of the thousands previously employed by USAID.
Current and former USAID officials revealed that the agency is undergoing substantial cuts, reducing its workforce from over 8,000 direct hires and contractors to a minimal number. Additionally, approximately 5,000 locally hired employees abroad are also affected by these changes.
