Trump administration begins mass sack of USAID employees

Trump administration begins mass sack of USAID employees

The Donald Trump administration has begun the mass dismissal
of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) employees.

 

In a statement on its website, the agency said 1,600
personnel in the US will be affected by the layoffs.

 

“As of 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 23, 2025, all
USAID direct hire personnel, with the exception of designated personnel
responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and/or specially
designated programs, will be placed on administrative leave globally,” the
statement reads.

 

“Concurrently, USAID is beginning to implement a
Reduction-in-Force that will affect approximately 1,600 USAID personnel with
duty stations in the United States.”

 

Affected individuals will receive specific notifications on
February 23, 2025. The agency said they will also receive further instructions
and information about their benefits and rights.

 

“Designated essential personnel who are expected to continue
working will be informed by Agency leadership February 23, 2025, by 5 p.m.
EST,” the statement reads.

 

“For overseas personnel, USAID intends a voluntary
Agency-funded return travel program and other benefits. USAID is committed to
keeping its overseas personnel safe.

 

“Until they return home, personnel will retain access to
Agency systems and to diplomatic and other resources.

 

“In the coming week, we will provide details on how to
retrieve personal items from the former USAID workspaces and return government
issued devices.

 

“Additional guidance is forthcoming, and all future
updates/notices will continue to be communicated through official USAID
channels and posted on USAID.gov for those without access to USAID systems.”

 

USAID is the world’s leading international development
agency, responsible for billions of dollars in US aid projects across the
world.

 

Most of these funds are channelled into disaster relief
efforts while promoting development and global health.

 

The agency had earlier placed all directly-hired staff on
administrative leave globally.

 

Trump intends to effectively dismantle USAID and move the
organisation’s operations to the State Department — as his administration seeks
to shrink the federal workforce and save taxpayer resources.

Source: Trump administration begins mass sack of USAID employees

 - NigerianEye

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