Veterans Affairs said a “large-scale reduction-in-force” to slash manpower was no longer needed. Close to 30,000 employees are expected to leave by the end of the fiscal year, which is

A large-scale reduction in the workforce of 80,000 employees planned for hospitals and clinics run by the Department of Veterans Affairs is no longer being consider for fiscal 2025, VA Secretary Doug Collins announced Monday.

Following significant pushback, VA is reversing course on its plan for widespread RIFs while still promising some staffing reductions.