The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will reduce its staff by nearly 30,000 employees by the end of 2025.
According to the VA, as of January 2025, there were approximately 484,000 people employed at the VA. By June 1, 2025, there were 467,000 employees, a reduction of 17,000.
The VA stated that it expected to reduce staff by an additional 12,000 people between now and September 30. The department indicated that employee positions will be eliminated through various methods, including hiring freezes, voluntary early retirement, and a deferred resignation program…