Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative, Executive Order 14210

Federal Register, Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative, Executive Order 14210, February 11, 2025

Outlines a plan for using DOGE to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy, with the intent of reducing unnecessary hiring and positions. Includes a hiring freeze with exemptions for positions related to public safety.

From the Order:

Section 1. Purpose. To restore accountability to the American public, this order commences a critical transformation of the Federal bureaucracy. By eliminating waste, bloat, and insularity, my Administration will empower American families, workers, taxpayers, and our system of Government itself.

Read Executive Order 14210.