US Consumer Watchdog Laying Off Most of Remaining Staff

An appeals court recently said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could conduct mass terminations.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau building in Washington on Oct. 31, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is laying off most of its remaining staff members.

A CFPB spokesperson said on April 17 that the agency is firing about 1,500 people across core divisions, including enforcement and supervision.