Hundreds of federal employees laid off from the General Services Administration (GSA) during Elon Musk's cost-cutting efforts are being asked to return to work. The GSA issued a return-to-work notice, giving employees until the end of the week to accept reinstatement. This follows months of high costs incurred by the GSA due to understaffing after the mass layoffs. The reversal reflects the administration's overzealous cost-cutting measures, with some questioning whether any savings were actually achieved. The GSA's actions are under investigation by the Government Accountability Office.

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