US Veterans Affairs Plans to Fire 84,000 Workers: Memo

The VA chief of staff says the agency’s goal is to return to staffing levels from 2019—or just under 400,000 employees.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington on Nov. 18, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning to terminate more than 80,000 workers, according to a new memorandum.

The memo from VA Chief of Staff Christopher Syrek, which was obtained by The Epoch Times, was sent to other senior officials on March 4.