Trump’s job reduction order could hit most at this major Huntsville employer – AL.com
A new executive order could put thousands of Huntsville jobs — and potentially billions of contract dollars – at risk.The White House is championing its efforts to “reduce waste, bloat, and insularity” – at a time when salaries account for less than 5 cents on the dollar of federal spending.The executive order signed Tuesday by President Donald Trump is the latest action by the new administration to target federal employees. It directs federal agencies to prepare plans for “large-scale reductions in force” – the government’s term for layoffs – as well as ordering a hiring freeze and granting additional power over hiring decisions to the Department of Government Efficiency. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.YouTube’s privacy policy is available here and YouTube’s terms of service is available here.Ad Choices
