Hundreds of federal employees fired by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during cost-cutting measures are being asked to return to work by the General Services Administration (GSA). The GSA, which manages federal workplaces, is giving employees until the end of the week to accept reinstatement, requiring them to return October 6th. This reversal comes after months of operational difficulties and high costs incurred due to the hasty downsizing. The move follows similar rehiring efforts in other agencies and is under scrutiny by Congress, which questions the cost savings of DOGE's actions.

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