US Interior Department to reduce staff through deferred resignation, early retirement - reuters.com

The U.S. Interior Department is reducing its workforce through a combination of deferred resignations and early retirement offers. This move is part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to downsize the federal workforce following the president's executive orders on government efficiency. The Interior Department oversees vast public lands, natural resources, and Native American affairs, making staffing levels consequential for the agency's operations. The reduction strategy allows employees to leave voluntarily rather than through involuntary layoffs, potentially lowering immediate costs associated with severance packages. The specific number of positions affected and timeline for implementation were not detailed in available reporting.