Pentagon to fire up to 61,000 workers, starting with 5,400 next week
After the first round of firings, DOD will launch a review intended to cut the civilian workforce by 5 to 8%, a personnel official said.

Meghann Myers | February 21, 2025 05:59 PM ET https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/02/pentagon-fire-5400-workers-next-weekand-ultimately-8-civilian-workforce/403196/?oref=defense_one_breaking_nl&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Defense%20One%20Breaking%20News:%202/21%20firings&utm_term=newsletter_d1_alert