USAID Gives Fired Workers 15 Minutes to Clear Desks

The federal government has moved to largely eliminate the U.S. Agency for International Development.

A worker removes the USAID sign from its headquarters in Washington on Feb. 7, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workers who have been fired or put on leave will have 15 minutes to clear out their desks this week, the agency said in a new notice.

Workers who have worked out of the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington will be allowed into the facility on Feb. 27 or Feb. 28 to retrieve their personal belongings.