The Pentagon is set to cut 5,400 civilian jobs next week—the first wave in a broader effort to shrink its workforce by up to eight percent. With a focus on probationary employees, the move aligns with a White House push to eliminate roles deemed non-essential. Officials insist it’s about efficiency, but concerns remain over the impact on readiness and veteran employees. As the cuts take effect, a hiring freeze and further reviews will shape the future of the Defense Department’s civilian workforce.
Will the impacts of this action push all the way through to Minot? The answer to that seems likely to come soon; Minot Air Force Base employs civilian employees in considerable numbers.
Trillions of $ accured national deficit growing constantly at an alarming rate. Let’s attack the force that is trying to do something about it. Let’s let the deficit grow and grow. Fiscal responsibility need not be a concern.
Hi Matt!
Thanks for commenting. There’s an element of your comment I’m confused by… Where are you finding the “attack”? in the above article? Where are you finding the “let the deficit” grow line of thought?
Have we gotten to the point that simply reporting the news — legitimately — is not acceptable or is interpreted immediately as an editorial on the topic?
Respectfully Curious,
Josh Wolsky