May 16, 2025

USDOT faces job cuts as federal workforce shrinks

Steve Smith

USDOT faces job cuts as federal workforce shrinks

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is bracing for layoffs by the end of May as part of the Trump administration's larger reduction of federal employees.

The details: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy informed workers about the impending cuts, which are a part of the White House's plan to shrink the federal workforce.

More than 5,000 of USDOT's 57,000 employees have taken offers from a deferred resignation program (DRP) for continued salary and benefits until September.
The final count of layoffs will depend on how many employees choose to participate in this program.

What's next: Duffy assured employees that airline safety will not be affected by the workforce cuts, reported CBS News.

The upcoming cuts are making waves not just within USDOT, but across other government agencies as they face similar restructuring efforts.

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