VA intends to cut 15% of workforce as former employee describes 'absolutely horrible' morale at agency

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Source: Scripps News

Posted 7:54 AM, May 31, 2025


The Department of Veterans Affairs said that it's planning to cut tens of thousands of jobs from its payroll. We learned that some VA workers have chosen not to wait to see if they'll be let go. All of this comes after Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) outlined federal spending cuts shortly after President Donald Trump took office earlier this year.

Musk announced this week he's leaving the Trump team but vowed Friday that the cuts will continue."The DOGE team will only grow stronger over time," Musk said during a Friday news conference in the Oval Office. "The DOGE influence will only grow stronger." Those cuts included massive reductions to the federal workforce, impacting people like David Pasquino of Hobe Sound, Florida.

Pasquino was let go from his job at Veterans Affairs earlier this year. Pasquino traveled to Washington, D.C., in March to meet with members of Congress and fight for displaced federal workers. Later that month, he got his job back following a court order that blocked the layoffs. On Friday, the Scripps News Group contacted Pasquino to see how he was doing after learning that the VA planned to cut 15% of its workforce.

"Today was actually the day that I turned in all of my government-furnished equipment," Pasquino said. "As of Sunday, I will be on administrative leave until Sept. 30." Pasquino said he has accepted an offer for deferred resignation. "It was not an easy decision, especially after as hard as I fought," Pasquino said.

Read more: https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/va-intends-to-cut-15-of-workforce-as-former-employee-describes-absolutely-horrible-morale-at-agency

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1. Idiots

Less young people will want to serve if veterans aren't treated well. Seen it before. I guess it's one way to shrink the military and it's budget?

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2. THIS needs to be front and center at every Democratic town hall and press conference.....

From now until 2028. This is a BIG FUCKING DEAL.

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3. I used to work at the VA, and still keep in touch with most of my peeps...

...there. To say morale is at an all-time low is not hyberbole. And it's a shame because those who will suffer the most are the Veterans who depend on the VA.

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4. Locking.

This story is analysis, so it should be posted in GD or E&OA.