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US Department of Education layoffs

We've tracked one US Department of Education layoff, in Mar 2025, affecting 1,300 people. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

1K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

1

Mar 2025 → Mar 2025

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −1,300

    The department sent termination notices to about 1,300 career staff, leaving it at roughly half its previous size after earlier resignations.

    About the figure: Another 600 staff had already taken voluntary resignation or early retirement; the layoffs were contested in court.

    Source: CNBC

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