DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) is a task force led by Elon Musk that is looking for ways to cut government costs. These cuts include reductions to federal workers, programs, and regulations.
Here are the offices affected by the cuts, along with the alleged total savings, annual lease cost, and whether they have been terminated or are scheduled to be terminated.
- Department of Justice in Cincinnati
$30,295 in total savings
$75,739 annual lease cost
Lease end date set for June 30, 2025 - General Services Administration in Fairborn, Ohio
$80,292 in total savings
$51,000 annual lease cost
Lease termination sent in January, effective on April 22 - General Services Administration in Middleburg Heights, Ohio
$193,136 in total savings
$96,568 annual lease cost
Terminated; agency closed office - Multiple buildings, per DOGE in Middleburg Heights, Ohio
$76,495 in total savings
$15,299 annual lease cost
Terminated; agency close office - United States Trustees in Dayton, Ohio
$167,870 in total savings
$33,574 annual lease cost
Terminated; agency closed office - Defense Contract Management Agency in Akron, Ohio
$242,020 in total savings
$48,404 annual lease cost
Terminated; moved to a federal space - Social Security Administration in Columbus, Ohio
$405,295 in total savings
$81,059 annual lease cost
Terminated; moved to federal space - National Archives Centers in Fairfield, Ohio
$39,851 in total savings
$478,213 annual lease cost
Terminated; agency closed office - Bankruptcy Clerk in Columbus, Ohio
$7,564,950 in total savings
$1,512,990 annual lease cost
Terminated; moved to federal space - Probation in Toledo, Ohio
$733,665 in total savings
$146,733 annual lease cost
Terminated; moved to federal space
It’s unclear how many employees this will affect.
Thousands of federal employees have already been forced out of their jobs during Trump’s first month in office, either through buyouts or firings.
There is no official figure for the total number of firings or layoffs so far, but the Associated Press has counted hundreds of thousands of affected workers.
