DOGE adds additional Ohio federal offices to close or be consolidated

OHIO — More federal offices in Ohio are listed for termination or consolidation, according to the DOGE website.

What You Need To Know

  • More federal offices in several Ohio cities and across the nation are being terminated or consolidated, according to the DOGE website
  • DOGE, which stands for Department of Government Efficiency, is a task force headed by Elon Musk that is seeking ways to cut costs in government
  • It’s not known how many employees are affected

A week ago, there were just 10 Ohio federal offices listed on the DOGE site. The total savings, annual lease cost and closures are alleged by DOGE. Those included:

  • Department of Justice in Cincinnati
  • $30,295 in total savings
  • $75,739 annual lease cost
  • Lease end date set for June 30, 2025
  • General Services Administration in Fairborn, Ohio
  • $80,292 in total savings
  • $51,000 annual lease cost
  • Lease termination sent in January, effective on April 22
  • General Services Administration in Middleburg Heights, Ohio
  • $193,136 in total savings
  • $96,568 annual lease cost
  • Terminated; agency closed office
  • Multiple buildings, per DOGE in Middleburg Heights, Ohio
  • $76,495 in total savings
  • $15,299 annual lease cost
  • Terminated; agency close office
  • United States Trustees in Dayton, Ohio
  • $167,870 in total savings
  • $33,574 annual lease cost
  • Terminated; agency closed office
  • Defense Contract Management Agency in Akron, Ohio
  • $242,020 in total savings
  • $48,404 annual lease cost
  • Terminated; moved to a federal space
  • Social Security Administration in Columbus, Ohio
  • $405,295 in total savings
  • $81,059 annual lease cost
  • Terminated; moved to federal space
  • National Archives Centers in Fairfield, Ohio
  • $39,851 in total savings
  • $478,213 annual lease cost
  • Terminated; agency closed office
  • Bankruptcy Clerk in Columbus, Ohio
  • $7,564,950 in total savings
  • $1,512,990 annual lease cost
  • Terminated; moved to federal space
  • Probation in Toledo, Ohio
  • $733,665 in total savings
  • $146,733 annual lease cost
  • Terminated; moved to federal space

Addtional offices now under the chopping block include:

  • Bureau of Prisons in Cincinnati
  • $30,295 in total savings
  • $75,739 annual lease cost
  • Lease end date set for June 30
  • Federal Acquisition Service office space in Fairborn, Ohio
  • $80,292 in total savings
  • $51,000 annual lease cost
  • Termination effective April 22
  • Public Buildings Service in Middleburg Heights, Ohio
  • $193,136 in total savings
  • $96,568 annual lease cost
  • Terminated; agency closed office

It’s not clear how many employees this would affect…

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