USAID Layoffs Under Trump Administration

SOURCE www.npr.org
The Trump administration plans to lay off almost all of USAID's staff of nearly 13,000, impacting the agency responsible for U.S. foreign assistance.

Key Points

  • Nearly all of USAID's staff of almost 13,000 are planned to be laid off by the Trump administration
  • USAID administers and provides the majority of U.S. foreign assistance
  • The layoffs will have significant implications for the agency and its operations