Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, under the direction of President Donald Trump, has been cutting thousands of civilian federal jobs, causing churn and uncertainty in Washington D.C. and beyond. Around 20% of the country’s 2 million civilian federal workers are located in the nation’s capital, with 80% based outside the D.C. area. These cuts are affecting workers and communities across the country, leading to potential angst for out-of-work federal employees and their representatives in Congress.
The highest concentrations of federal workers are found in the D.C. area, including parts of Maryland and Virginia, with Democratic districts like the Maryland 5th District and the Virginia 2nd District being significantly impacted. However, Republican districts like Virginia’s 2nd District, Central Oklahoma’s 4th District, Alabama’s 5th District, and Alaska, also face high percentages of federal workers and potential job losses.
New Mexico has the highest percentage of federal workers across all districts, with significant federal research institutions like Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory employing many federal workers in the state. The three House districts in New Mexico, all represented by Democrats, have varying percentages of federal workers, highlighting the widespread impact of the federal job cuts.
Overall, the reduction in civilian federal jobs is creating economic challenges in various regions across the country, with both Democratic and Republican districts feeling the effects of the downsizing efforts.
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