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Federal workers’ salaries represent under 5% of federal spending

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Federal workers' salaries represent less than 5% of federal spending and 1% of GDP.

The Department of Government Efficiency is spearheading these federal layoffs to cut what it considers wasteful government spending.

In 2024 , the government spent almost $7 trillion , the largest spending categories were Social Security , health insurance programs and defense.