The Federal Layoffs Aren’t as Massive as They Seem
The Numbers Behind the Firings: Why 2025’s Federal Layoffs Aren’t as Massive as They Seem When headlines announced that thousands of federal workers were being fired across Washington, the reaction was immediate — shock, frustration, and fear of a government hollowed out from within. But a closer look at the data tells a more nuanced story: while the total number of layoffs in 2025 is historically significant, the percentage of employees dismissed from most agencies remains relatively small. A Story of Scale: Thousands vs. Millions The U.S. federal government employs roughly 2.2 million civilians. Against that backdrop, even headline-grabbing figures…