DOT's Mass Layoffs Backfire: Agency Scrambles to Rehire Amidst Safety Concerns
2025-04-25
The Department of Transportation (DOT), under Secretary Sean Duffy, has faced a major setback after mass layoffs left the agency struggling to maintain essential services, particularly within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Duffy's controversial use of 'deferred resignation' deals led to nearly 4,700 employees leaving, raising significant safety concerns. Now, the DOT is reportedly attempting to rehire many of these workers, highlighting the chaotic and potentially dangerous consequences of the initial cuts. While the DOT claims the layoffs were efficiency measures, the resulting turmoil casts doubt on this narrative and raises serious questions about air travel safety.