USAID to Temporarily Lay Off Staff and Repatriate Overseas Workers Due to Government Restructuring.
The agency is undergoing unparalleled transformations as a result of cost-reduction strategies.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has declared that it will place employees in the US and overseas on administrative leave starting February 7, with exceptions made for mission-essential positions. This decision is in line with the Trump administration's initiative to cut government expenditures, a stance backed by billionaire Elon Musk, who has publicly criticized USAID’s activities.
USAID, which finances humanitarian efforts in more than 120 nations, is crucial to US foreign policy. Its future is in question as political discussions grow more heated regarding its budget and international objectives.