Department of Education:

• Overall Workforce Reduction: The U.S. Department of Education has initiated a reduction in force affecting nearly 50% of its workforce. This includes more than 1,300 employees receiving termination notices and approximately 600 employees accepting voluntary resignations or retirements, reducing the department's staff from 4,133 to roughly 2,183 employees. ​CNN+5U.S. Department of Education+5NPR+5

• Office for Civil Rights (OCR): Approximately 240 OCR employees, primarily attorneys responsible for investigating discrimination complaints, were laid off. This significant reduction is expected to impact the department's ability to address civil rights issues in education. ​NPR

• Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Over 100 IES employees, including research analysts specializing in K-12 and adult education studies, were terminated. Additionally, DOGE canceled numerous research contracts associated with IES, affecting ongoing and future educational research projects. ​NPR+1Marketbrief+1

• Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA): More than 320 unionized staffers were laid off, effectively halving the office's workforce. This reduction may impact the administration of federal student loans and financial aid services. ​NPR

Department of Defense:

• Announced the termination of 5,400 probationary workers and implemented a hiring freeze, aiming for a civilian workforce reduction of 5% to 8%. ​

Social Security Administration:

• Plans to cut approximately 7,000 jobs to align with executive orders for broad workforce reductions. ​NPR

General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service:

• Laid off over 1,000 employees and issued notices for further reductions in multiple regions. ​

U.S. Postal Service:

• Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's recent resignation follows plans to cut 10,000 jobs and reduce the USPS budget by billions, raising concerns about potential service impacts. ​

Analysts estimate that DOGE cuts could shrink the federal workforce by 300,000 to 400,000 throughout 2025, potentially bringing government employment below levels seen since the Financial Crisis. ​NPR

Additionally, the private sector is experiencing repercussions from these cuts. For instance, a Connecticut company, CeLeen, LLC, lost nearly $70 million in federal contracts due to DOGE's cost-cutting measures, reflecting the broader economic impact of these policies. ​

While these figures provide insight into the scope of job losses, comprehensive data encompassing all agencies and departments are still forthcoming.