Last week, the U.S. Department of Education initiated a reduction in force, affecting roughly 50% of its 4,133-member workforce. Impacted staff will be placed on administrative leave on Friday, March 21.
The department says all divisions within the agency are impacted by the reduction; however, it will continue to deliver all statutory programs, such as Pell Grants and student loans. This is one of the many efforts the Department has taken since President Trump’s inauguration.