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U.S. federal workforce drops to lowest level in at least a decade

By Thomson Reuters Jan 8, 2026 | 3:05 PM

By Courtney Rozen

WASHINGTON, Jan ‍8 (Reuters) – The U.S. federal workforce ‌fell ‌to the lowest level in at least ​a decade, ‍according ​to ​Trump administration ‍data published on Thursday.

The U.S. government ‍employs 2.1 million workers, ‍according ‍to ​the ​statistics ⁠from the ‌Office of Personnel Management.

(Reporting by Courtney ⁠Rozen)