An early warning signal — tracked and categorized.
Other
Strong
April 9, 2025
Over 60,000 federal workers have already been terminated through accelerated RIF (Reduction in Force) orders, bypassing traditional review processes. An additional 25,000 workers are tied up in ongoing litigation to challenge their dismissal. While framed as budgetary or restructuring necessities, the scale and targeting of the layoffs signal a deliberate campaign to shrink the neutral state apparatus and remove dissenting voices from within the bureaucracy.
Note: This operationally mirrors Project 2025 objectives, though that framework is not cited directly in the report.