The US federal government has lost a stunning 97,000 JOBS since President Trump took office in January 2025.

The claim states that the US federal government lost 97,000 jobs since January 2025 under President Trump.

According to the Labor Department data reported by OPB, about 59,000 federal jobs were lost as of June 2025, with a notable loss of 22,000 jobs in May alone. This is a concrete official figure but only covers part of the year.opb.orgopb.orgOfficially, 59,000 federal jobs are gone under Trump. There’s more to the...

HuffPost cites an analysis by the Partnership for Public Service indicating that more than 199,000 federal workers have left or been forced out since January 2025. This figure is significantly higher than the OPB number and may include voluntary departures and buyouts in addition to layoffs.huffpost.comhuffpost.comTrump Pushed Out A 'Stunning' Number Of Federal Workers

Reuters also references over 200,000 federal employees leaving government service since Trump took office, supporting the higher-end estimates.reuters.comreuters.comPro-Trump group wages campaign to purge “subversive” federal workers

Forbes reports that at least 65,000 workers accepted buyouts early in Trump's term, which contributes to the overall reduction in federal workforce.forbes.comforbes.comAt Least 65,000 Workers Accept Trump’s Buyout—Now The Biggest Job Cut In US...

The wide range in numbers (59,000 to over 199,000) reflects different methodologies and definitions, some count only official job losses reported by the Labor Department, others include voluntary departures and buyouts.

No source specifically confirms exactly 97,000 jobs lost; however, this figure lies between the lower official count and higher estimates from analyses including voluntary exits.

Other sources discuss related topics such as increased in-office work rates, union impacts, and broader economic job growth outside the federal workforce, but do not contradict the core claim about federal job losses.theguardian.comtheguardian.comUS added 228,000 jobs in March despite Trump’s deep cuts to federal workforcenpr.orgnpr.orgTrump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time : NPR+1 more