Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means
President Trump's efforts to cut the federal workforce by 10% might not save as much money as hoped and could have unintended consequences. NPR explains why.
![Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8347x4695+0+433/resize/1400/quality/100/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F92%2F3e%2F0438ecb64e288106db14668ea9a1%2Fap25029685228353.jpg)
![President Trump arrives to speak at the House Republican members conference dinner at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami on Jan. 27.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8347x5562+0+0/resize/8347x5562!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F92%2F3e%2F0438ecb64e288106db14668ea9a1%2Fap25029685228353.jpg)
President Trump's efforts to cut the federal workforce by 10% might not save as much money as hoped and could have unintended consequences. NPR explains why.
(Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)