USDA staff reductions by state
The U.S. Department of Agriculture lost nearly 27% of its staff from September 2024 to December 2025. In the central U.S., nearly 5,500 people separated from the USDA during that period.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture lost nearly 27% of its staff from September 2024 to December 2025. In the central U.S., nearly 5,500 people separated from the USDA during that period.
