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US federal workforce drops to lowest level in 60 years after Trump purged hundreds of thousands

The US federal workforce has dropped to about 2.7 million employees, the lowest level in 60 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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New York Post· Sep 30, 4:38 PMUS federal workforce drops to lowest level in 60 years after Trump purged hundreds of thousands

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