🏢OPMs Noah Peters halts Trumps mass layoff blueprints
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On July 14, OPM Senior Adviser Noah Peters told federal court that after 260,000 resignations, buyouts, and early retirements, several agencies—including VA—will not proceed with planned mass layoffs. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency overhaul has been scaled back by the workforce exodus.
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Why This Matters
Blueprint stalled:
Voluntary exits forced the administration to scrap cuts in key agencies.
Union wins:
OPM court filings validate the impact of litigation led by employee unions.
VA braces:
Veterans Affairs trimmed its layoff plan from 80,000 to 30,000 positions.
Executive limits:
Musk-led DOGE overhaul hit by real-world resistance from civil servants.
Citizen leverage:
Workers’ buyouts demonstrate how public employees can shape federal policy.
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was established by executive order on January 20, 2025.
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