According to newly released Office of Inspector General Report, USDA lost more than 18% of its staff between January and June.
On Jan. 11, the department had 110,384 employees. Between Jan. 12 and June 14, a total of 20,306 employees left USDA.
https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-policy/usda-shed-nearly-20-of-its-workforce-in-2025