More than 2,000 employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were fired, while thousands more were reported to have been placed on "administrative leave." The post Report: Thousands of USAID Employees Laid Off, Thousands More Placed on Leave appeared first on Breitbart.
Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees were placed on administrative leave or laid off following a court ruling. On February 23, 2025, all USAID direct-hire personnel, except those responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership, or specially designated programs, were placed on administrative leave. Additionally, a reduction-in-force affected approximately 1,600 U.S.-based employees. Overseas personnel were offered a voluntary return travel program and other benefits. The actions were authorized by a court ruling allowing the Trump administration to place workers on leave to audit agency operations.
