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NewsForum Daily (Russian-American)July 1, 2026California

Federal Layoffs Linked to Elon Musk Initiative Cost $11 Billion

A report indicates that federal employee layoffs initiated under the Trump administration, following recommendations from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, have resulted in $11 billion in costs to taxpayers. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management began implementing these deferred layoffs in early 2025.

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Why It Matters

The federal government has incurred $11 billion in costs related to severance and transition payments for federal employees terminated as part of a government-wide downsizing effort.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. federal government incurred $11 billion in costs due to employee layoffs.
  • The layoffs were part of a federal apparatus reduction initiative associated with Elon Musk.
  • The U.S. Office of Personnel Management launched a deferred layoff program on January 28, 2025.
  • The program followed communications sent to federal employees by the Department of Government Efficiency.

Who's Mentioned

personElon Musk“Associated with the Department of Government Efficiency.”personDonald Trump“President whose administration oversaw the layoffs.”organizationDepartment of Government Efficiency“The entity associated with the layoff recommendations.”organizationU.S. Office of Personnel Management“The agency responsible for launching the deferred layoff program.”