The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced that all but a few US International Development Agency (USAID) employees are on furloughs worldwide and cancelled nearly 1,600 positions in the U.S.
About 1,600 employees will also be working on “reducing force” efforts in the administrator’s office’s email to U.S. Agency employees, i.e. BBC Report.
The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to fire thousands of USAID employees but faced legal challenges. A federal judge banned Trump’s administration from repealing the U.S. Agency for International Development, but ruled Friday that the pause would not be permanent.
Quote notifications sent to U.S. Agency for International Development workers, AP “As of Sunday, February 23, 2025, all U.S.A.I.D. directly hired personnel, except designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leaders and/or specially designated Unplanned, global departure.
However, the notice clarified that USAID employees “designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions” will not be affected by the decision, but it is unclear how many employees are considered crucial.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by billionaire Elon Musk has been working to make the United States International Development (USAID) efforts, which is considered an important tool for the United States to gain influence abroad and a foreign country in the United States. Aid delivery mechanism.
According to Pete Marocco, deputy chief executive of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Trump was elected as the deputy executive who runs the agency, where he will arrange staff and jobs abroad in the United States. Travel of people and family, AP Report.
