Almost All USAID Workers Now Fired Or Put On Leave

The Associated Press reports:

The Trump administration said Sunday that it was placing all but a fraction of staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave worldwide and eliminating 2,000 U.S.-based staff positions.

“As of 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 23, 2025, all USAID direct hire personnel, with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and/or specially designated programs, will be placed on administrative leave globally,” according to the notices sent to USAID workers that were viewed by The Associated Press.

At the same time, the agency said it was beginning a reduction in force that would eliminate 2,000 U.S.-based staffers. That means many of the Washington-based staffers who are being placed on leave would soon have their positions eliminated.

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NOW: making the case for putting people out of work to help the economy. The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave” – Associated Press #SmartNews https://t.co/uH6eBL72fG

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