Federal Government workforce falls to 1966 levels, the reduction of ~317,000 federal employees in 2025 yields estimated annual savings of $58 billion.

Over 330,000 Federal employees have been fired, resigned, or retired last year and were not replaced. The Federal workforce is now at its lowest level since 1966. pic.twitter.com/cRu6x8XAS4 — Christian Heiens 🏛 (@ChristianHeiens) February 15, 2026 Based on OPM data and analyses, the reduction of ~317,000 federal employees in 2025 yields estimated annual savings of …

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