President Donald Trump’s efforts to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and reshape the federal workforce are causing turmoil for young professionals who had recently entered public service hoping for stability and secure careers. The administration’s suspension of foreign assistance funding led to layoffs of contractors and furloughs of USAID staff, creating uncertainty for those working in federally funded organizations.
Many young workers like Krisna Patel, who had been employed by programs partly run by USAID, are now without jobs and struggling to make ends meet. The administration’s focus on cutting government staff has left early-career hires vulnerable, with limited prospects for future employment in the federal government. The freeze on foreign aid funding has led to widespread layoffs, leaving workers like Rowan Travis feeling uncertain about their future.
The impact of these actions is reverberating through government agencies and organizations reliant on federal funding like the American Foreign Service Association and Church World Service. Young professionals fear limited opportunities in both the public and private sectors and worry about their ability to continue working in fields dedicated to humanitarian efforts and foreign service.
Despite the challenges, many workers remain committed to their roles in aiding refugees, providing disaster relief, and delivering critical services to vulnerable populations. The uncertainty and instability caused by the administration’s actions have only strengthened their dedication to their work, but the future of federal government employment for young professionals remains highly uncertain.
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