The General Services Administration (GSA) is recalling hundreds of federal employees who were laid off earlier this year, instructing them to return to work by Oct. 6. These workers were part of a significant workforce reduction that left the agency severely understaffed.
During the seven-month gap, the GSA continued to pay for office leases and property expenses tied to now-vacant roles, which were ultimately passed on to taxpayers. Former GSA official Chad Becker stated that the cuts rendered the agency “broken and understaffed,” severely limiting its ability to fulfill basic operational duties.
“They didn’t have the people they needed to carry out basic functions,” he said.
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