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Federal workforce shrank by 256,000 in 2025. Deficit barely moved.

Indiana Statesman | Indiana State University

Jun 30, 2026

Federal workforce shrank by 256,000 in 2025. Deficit barely moved.

(The Center Square) -- The federal civilian workforce shrank by nearly 256,000 employees, 11.3%, across every major agency in 2025, a government watchdog report confirmed, providin…

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