What Happened
Government Hiring Spree Follows End Of DOGE Initiative
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has officially ended, marking a sharp turnaround in the federal government’s approach to workforce management. After hundreds of thousands of federal employees left or were fired during the Musk-led downsizing drive, multiple agencies are now staffing up again. The Office of Personnel Management-run USAJobs website listed over 104,000 new positions in the first five months of 2026, and agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service and State Department are hiring again. This shift was reported by news.meaww.com.