April 3, 2025

A publication of the University of the District of Columbia's Digital Media program

"A woman holding a sign that reads 'I AM A FEDERAL WORKER,' expressing her identity as a federal employee."

Mass Federal Layoffs Hit D.C: The Fallout of DOGE’s Workforce Purge

 Thousands of federal workers have been abruptly dismissed in what is being called one of the most sweeping government workforce reductions in modern history. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and established under the Trump administration, has overseen mass firings across multiple agencies, citing efforts to streamline government operations. The decision, […]