Musk and Trump have already cut 14% of civil servants!

According to the latest employment data, in January 2026 alone, the number of federal government employees decreased by 34,000.

Since President Trump took office, he, along with Musk and others, have reduced the U.S. civil service workforce by 330,000 through the Government Efficiency Department, equivalent to 14% of the total size.

In the coming months of this year, there will still be government employees who will gradually leave their positions in accordance with agreements previously reached with the Government Efficiency Department.

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