After losing more than 350,000, an in-depth look at the state of the federal workforce
After losing more than 350,000, an in-depth look at the state of the federal workforce  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Wed Mar 25 2026
Description: More than 350,000 federal employees left the government in 2025, whether voluntarily or by force. But some positions and agencies were more heavily targeted by the Trump administration, while others saw increases in their numbers. An in-depth analysis of data from the Office of Personnel Management reveals key details of where the federal workforce stands today. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman gets more from Drew DeSilver, a senior writer at the Pew Research Center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.