Trump officials will put 4,700 USAID employees on leave and eliminate 1,600 jobs

The decision comes in the wake of a judge's ruling that such a move will not cause irreparable harm to the employees. There will be exceptions for several hundred employees in roles deemed critical.

Feb 24, 2025 - 01:18
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Trump officials will put 4,700 USAID employees on leave and eliminate 1,600 jobs
In early February, the signage was removed from the  headquarters of the United States Agency for International Development in Washington, D.C. — one of many actions targeting the foreign aid agency since Donald Trump was inaugurated.

The decision comes in the wake of a judge's ruling that such a move will not cause irreparable harm to the employees. There will be exceptions for several hundred employees in roles deemed critical.

(Image credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

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