After deep staffing cuts, agencies seek mix of hiring and AI tools to rebuild capacity
After deep staffing cuts, agencies seek mix of hiring and AI tools to rebuild capacity
Publish Date: 2026-03-09 22:24:00
Source Domain: federalnewsnetwork.com
- Agencies, such as the General Services Administration (GSA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have lost a significant percentage of their workforce under the Trump administration.
- GSA, responsible for governmentwide real estate, IT, and contracting services, lost nearly 40% of its workforce.
- GSA and EPA are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance the productivity of their remaining employees.
- Both agencies emphasize the need for technology to automate repetitive processes, allowing staff to focus on strategic and analytical tasks.
- Despite initiatives to recruit new talent, the agencies stress that hiring alone isn’t fast enough to meet current needs.
- GSA and EPA have undergone reorganizational changes to be more effective; this includes merging administrative offices for better payroll forecasting and creating a central office focused on optimizing digital processes.
- GSA is also at the forefront of developing AI solutions for the federal government, aiming to reduce redundancies and cut costs.
