The federal government workforce has expanded under the Biden administration but remains near record low levels as a share of overall employment, growing by 4.4 percent in the past four years to just over three million. Efforts to trim the bureaucracy could lead to significant cuts, with agencies like the State Department and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rebounding from previous declines in staffing levels. Despite hiring increases in certain areas, challenges remain in attracting specialized talent due to lower federal wages and the trend towards remote work.
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