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After last year’s steep cuts to the federal workforce, President Trump’s new budget calls for a modest rebound, with agencies projected to add a net of about 3,000 workers next fiscal year.
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Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said the fiscal 2027 budget builds on the cuts the Trump administration secured in the fiscal 2026 appropriations bills. 
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Civilian agencies face 10% cuts in Trump’s 2027 budget
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Presidents traditionally announce their federal employee pay raise plans at the outset of the appropriations process.
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After last year’s steep cuts to the federal workforce, President Trump’s new budget calls for a modest rebound, with agencies projected to add a net of about 3,000 workers next fiscal year.
Workforce
See where Trump is looking to make staffing cuts next year and where he wants to grow
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said the fiscal 2027 budget builds on the cuts the Trump administration secured in the fiscal 2026 appropriations bills. 
Management
Civilian agencies face 10% cuts in Trump’s 2027 budget
Updated
Presidents traditionally announce their federal employee pay raise plans at the outset of the appropriations process.
Pay & Benefits
Trump’s budget calls for 2027 pay freeze
Pay & Benefits
OPM leans into 'well care' as it reshapes federal health plans for 2027
Tech
Agencies could be required to move loan systems to 1 platform under bipartisan bill
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Modernizing government starts with secure, connected cloud workflows
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