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Deloitte Layoffs Reflect Private Sector Fallout From DOGE Cuts to Government Contracts
One of the top 10 U.S. consulting firms is preparing for layoffs as $65 billion worth of federal contracts with private companies are targeted for cuts and cancellations.Inc. - 13h -
DOGE-driven layoffs in March third-highest recorded
Layoffs driven by Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts to the federal workforce totaled 275,240 in March, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the third-highest monthly amount ever ...The Hill - 1d -
Fired Federal Workers Get Love—and Jobs—From State Governments
As DOGE layoffs near 100,000, state and local governments are actively recruiting former federal employees for openings that need their skills.Inc. - 4d -
Layoff announcements surge to the most since the pandemic as Musk's DOGE slices federal labor force
A surge in federal government job cuts contributed to a near record-setting pace for announced layoffs in March, exceeded only by when the country shut down in 2020 for the Covid pandemic, ...NBC News - 1d -
Elon Musk says backlash against his DOGE government cuts is hurting Tesla stock
Shares of Tesla entered Monday down more than 34% year to date, and the stock has been cut nearly in half from its peak in December.CNBC - 4d -
Sector by sector: the Trump tariff fallout
US consumers are likely to be the biggest victims with cost increases set to be passed on to customersFinancial Times - 1d -
How HHS job cuts will impact how government handles disease prevention
The Trump administration carried out mass layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services aiming to cut around 10,000 full-time jobs. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez details how this could ...NBC News - 3d -
Democrats intro bill to protect State Department from DOGE cuts
A new proposal on Capitol Hill takes aim at DOGE while proposing guardrails to reassert congressional oversight authority over the executive branch.ABC News - 2d -
Dear DOGE: Save a trillion, but by cutting red tape, not services
Elon Musk's recent shift in tone and the Department of Government Efficiency's firing of probationary employees demonstrate the need to measure twice and cut once, and to eliminate GSA, GPRA, and ...The Hill - 11h -
Source: Trump told Cabinet that Musk will leave government role in coming months
President Trump discussed Elon Musk transitioning back to the private sector at a Cabinet meeting last month, according to a senior White House official. President Trump has publicly said Musk will ...NBC News - 2d -
US health agency layoffs gut mine safety, infertility and smoking programs
Thousands lost jobs as sweeping cuts reshape public health, leaving experts and lawmakers scrambling . Experts in everything from mine safety to smoking and infertility were hit by mass layoffs ...The Guardian - 2d -
Doge eyes cuts to Peace Corps with in-person visit and records access
Agency that sends volunteers to countries around world expects ‘additional visits’ from Musk cost-cutting team. The Peace Corps is the latest federal agency to be targeted by Elon Musk’s unofficial ...The Guardian - 4h -
Senate Democrats open investigation into reports AI could replace contract workers at Education Department
Senate Democrats are opening an investigation into reports that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attempting to replace some contract workers at the Education Department ...The Hill - 2d -
Elon Musk says backlash against his DOGE government cuts is hurting Tesla stock
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Sunday that his involvement in the Trump administration could be hurting the automaker’s stock price.NBC News - 4d -
DOGE teams cut critical funding from America's libraries, officials say
State officials say they will lose funds for summer reading programs, book-mobiles, rural internet and more.CBS News - 5h -
Fable Co-Developer Eidos Montreal Lays Off Staff, The Latest Cuts From Embracer
The trend of layoffs in the video game industry continues, as game developer Eidos Montreal-- which is co-developing the new Fable --has announced that it's cutting 75 jobs.. In a memo posted on ...GameSpot - 4d -
RFK Jr says 20% of Doge’s health agency job cuts were mistakes
Health secretary says roles will need to be reinstated amid Trump administration’s push to slash federal workforce. Around a fifth of the 10,000 jobs cut from the US Department of Health and Human ...The Guardian - 16h -
Consulting firms offer concessions in Trump spending clampdown
Companies including Accenture and Deloitte identify at least $15bn worth of potential cutsFinancial Times - 4d -
FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.CBS News - 2d -
‘Chaos’: Trump cuts to Noaa disrupt staffing and weather forecasts
US climate agency upended as Doge efforts to slash federal government compromise email security. A sense of chaos has gripped the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), one of the ...The Guardian - 3d -
How DOGE Is Changing the Process for SBA Loans
Elon Musk’s DOGE recently announced that the SBA will be placing new age requirements on business loans amid sweeping staffing cuts.Inc. - 5d -
Jobless Claim Rate Stays Stable Despite Mass Federal Layoffs
New Labor Department data show private businesses are avoiding mass firings, but the many federal layoffs haven’t translated into new claims.Inc. - 1d -
DOGE is a nightmare for counterintelligence
If Donald Trump and Elon Musk were serious about giving their novel experiment in “government efficiency” a chance to be done right, they would stand down DOGE operations until sound security ...The Hill - 2d -
DOGE checks? Elon Musk claims 'progress' has been made, but says it isn't his decision
Waiting for a stimulus check funded by the cuts DOGE says it's making? It could be a while.The Hill - 3d -
MLB payrolls 2025: Full list of every baseball team from highest to lowest
Here's a look at MLB's team-by-team payrolls. The figures, compiled by USA TODAY, reflect the present-day value of contracts.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Musk’s Doge to fire all local workers and US diplomats from USAID, sources say
Unofficial Trump adviser’s cost-cutting team to finalize shuttering the foreign aid agency on which millions depend. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting team is ...The Guardian - 3d -
Disability advocates sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to stop service cuts
New Social Security Administration reforms under DOGE are unlawful and harmful to vulnerable beneficiaries who rely on the program, a new lawsuit alleges.CNBC - 1d -
The Fallout from Trump’s Reign of Tariffs
Global markets were in a tailspin on Thursday as policymakers and trade partners expressed dismay over president’s latest trade-war salvo.The New York Times - 1d -
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.Wired - 4d -
DOGE Was Created to Save the Government Money. It May End Up Costing Billions Instead
DOGE reports it has saved $130 billion, but between lost tax income and severance costs, the unit may wind up costing the U.S.Inc. - 6d -
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locationsABC News - Mar. 22 -
SpaceX Faces Fresh Competition for $5.6 Billion in Government Contracts
Rocket Lab and startup Stoke Space were selected to compete for Department of Defense contracts through 2029.Inc. - Mar. 28 -
Private school parents must pay fair share, court hearing VAT challenge is told
The government has defended its policy of adding VAT to private school fees in the High Court.BBC News - 2d -
Musk will remain 'a friend and an adviser' to Trump after leaving DOGE: Vance
Vice President Vance said Thursday that billionaire Elon Musk will remain a “friend and an adviser” to the White House after Musk departs from his role as a special government employee next month. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump told Cabinet members Elon Musk will leave his government role in the coming months
Musk’s tenure as a special government employee overseeing DOGE is set to end after 130 days.NBC News - 2d -
Private School Diversity Events Are Canceled Amid Government Crackdown
The National Association of Independent Schools said it would reassess two of its diversity conferences “given the rapidly evolving political and legal landscape.”The New York Times - 9h -
FDA bird flu testing efforts disrupted by RFK Jr.'s layoffs, officials say
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.CBS News - 1d -
Majorities in Michigan support state-level DOGE, disapprove of Musk: Survey
A majority of Michigan voters support the idea of a state-level agency to make government more efficient, but are critical of Elon Musk's federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts.The Hill - 3d