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Firing of civilian workers has begun at the Defense Department

Workers fired Monday were “the first step” in the Defense Department’s effort to “appropriately align its personnel resources with its critical warfighting functions,” read the March 3 memo signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Read more >  Det er ikke så mye du kan lese her uten abonnement, men det går ut på at veldig mange ex servicemen and women blir rammet. Et utdrag:  Kiggans urged Hegseth to ensure veterans are not disproportionately affected by layoffs. “Their unique skills and dedication are critical to maintaining the strength of our military,” she wrote. Veterans make up about 30% of the federal workforce but comprise nearly half of the Defense Department’s civilian workforce. There are more than 950,000 civilian employees across the Defense Department, according to its civilian careers website. Democratic lawmakers warned last week the Defense Department is preparing to fire more than 70,000 civilians across its workforce. That would be within the 5% to 8% proposed cut outlined two weeks ago by Hegseth.