The Department of Defense announced plans to reduce it’s civilian workforce by up to 8%. As of 2022, there were more than 31,000 civilian DoD employees in the state.
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Department of Defense announced Friday it plans to cut up to 8% of its civilian workforce. It said it plans to fire around 5,400 probationary employees starting next week and will also institute a hiring freeze.
This is part of the effort by the Trump administration to cut down on federal spending across the board. Some leaders are concerned with these cuts and said it could have a big impact in the State
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