The Ministry of Veterans announced the resignation of more than 1,000 employees on Thursday after a recent phone call from the Trump administration To reduce the size of the federal workforce.
The VA says that this step will save the department more than $ 98 million a year, so that they can spend those resources on health care, benefits and Veterans services.
These efforts are part of the VA plan to re -concentrate on its core mission: according to a statement from the VA offering the best possible care and benefits to veterans, their families, care providers and survivors.
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A metal plaque on the facade of the Department of Veterans Affairs Building in Washington, DC (Robert Alexander/Getty images)
“At VA we are focused on saving money, so that it can be better spent on veteran care. We thank these employees for their service to VA. This was a difficult decision, but in the end this is the right call to better support the veterans , families, caregivers and survivors who exists to serve the department, “said VA secretary Doug Collins.
VA Says that they currently have more than 43,000 probation staff in the department, although a vast majority of those employees are exempt from personnel actions because of serving in mission -critical positions.
Former representative Doug Collins, R-GA., The candidate of US President Donald Trump for secretary of veteran cases, testifies to a confirmation of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, January 21, 2025. (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)
The decision about probation workers, who generally have less than a year at work came from the Office of Personnel Management.
Those are also exempt in roles that offer supporting benefits and services for beneficial beneficiaries or are covered under a collective negotiating agreement.
“To be completely clear: these movements will not have a negative influence on VA health care, benefits or beneficiaries. In the coming weeks and months, VA will announce plans to make these resources work to help veterans, their families, care providers and survivors , “Collins,” Collins said.
The head office of the US Department of Veteran Affairs can be seen on Wednesday 28 May 2014 in Washington, DC (Matt McClain/ The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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The dismissals are immediately in force according to the VA and employees were informed.
Extra measures have been taken to ensure that VA services are not influenced and a assigned representative in each command structure can request exemptions.
