Hundreds of federal employees who lost their jobs in Elon Musk’s sweeping cost-cutting campaign are being asked to return to work after the General Services Administration (GSA) admitted that drastic staff reductions had left the agency “broken and understaffed."

Citing an internal memo, Associated Press reported that the GSA has told affected workers- who manage federal offices and leases- they have until the end of the week to accept or decline reinstatement. Those who agree must report back by October 6, effectively returning after a seven-month paid absence that, in some cases, has cost taxpayers millions as leases on unused properties continued to run.

DOGE’s Push To Shrink Government

The cuts stemmed from directives by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), whic

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