USDA Recruits After Mass Employee Resignations | JQJO

The USDA is actively recruiting to fill critical positions after offering over 15,000 employees paid resignations. This decision, part of a broader Trump administration initiative to downsize the federal workforce, has raised concerns. While the USDA claims key positions weren't affected in the second round of resignations, conflicting employee accounts suggest otherwise. Senator Patty Murray questioned the necessity of replacing recently departed employees with new hires. The USDA maintains that the departures represent less than 15% of its workforce and that it experiences significant annual attrition.