Categories Selected Articles Massive federal layoffs: Nearly 10,000 workers fired as Donald Trump, Elon Musk step up assault on US agencies Post author By Mike Nova Post date February 14, 2025 Listen to this article Over 9,500 federal workers were laid off in a drive led by President Trump and advisor Elon Musk to reduce bureaucracy. ← Trump’s federal firings imperil government services from cities to farm towns → Trump firings cause chaos at agency responsible for America’s nuclear weapons