US plans to fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs workers

DOGE plans to cut VA contracts may harm veterans' care, employees say
The list of contracts on the chopping block hasn't been made public, and the VA declined to provide it. NBC News reviewed documents identifying 200 of the contracts scheduled for cancellation.
US plans to fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs workers as part of Trump cuts, sparking backlash
President Donald Trump on Monday alerted America's farmers to coming U.S. tariffs on "external product," telling them to get ready to sell their goods domestically.
Trump administration plans Veterans Affairs layoffs. How many VA workers are in Iowa?
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to lay off 15% of employees to comply with President Donald Trump's order for federal workforce cuts.
Trump administration plans 15 percent cut to VA workforce
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to cut about 80,000 jobs on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump pushes to shrink the federal workforce.
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs
The Trump administration is planning to cut over 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.
Chicago veterans say Trump administration's planned cuts to VA will have deep impact
Last week, the White House said it wanted to cut $2 billion in VA contracts, which would affect services such as cancer care.
Veterans Rage as Trump Plots Sweeping VA Cuts
President Donald Trump’s plan to fire about 83,000 employees with the Department of Veterans Affairs was met with outrage from veterans groups and individuals who have served. A memo leaked on Wednesday revealed the department,
Mass layoffs at Veterans' Affairs will begin early as June, memo says
The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin mass layoffs at the politically sensitive agency as early as June, according to ...
Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency
Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of ...
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83,000 VA Employees Slated to Be Fired This Year by Musk's DOGE, Memo Says
If implemented, the layoffs would bring the department down to the level of employees it had before the PACT Act, the ...
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Veterans Affairs workforce reduction could have big impact in New England
The massive downsizing planned by the Trump administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs could take a major toll on ...
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'Large-scale and potentially short-term' CBS News Correspondent Scott McFarlane on VA Job Cuts, Potential Government Shutdown
The Trump administration plans to cut up to 80,000 VA jobs, raising concerns about veteran services and the potential for a ...
Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
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