The DOD’s tech agency braces for 10% workforce cut

The Pentagon's IT agency is facing a 10% cut to its workforce. Its director suggested that might be a good thing.

A soldier operating equipment at the Defense Information Systems Agency headquarters at Fort Meade, Maryland.David Abizaid/Defense Information Systems Agency/DVIDSThe Defense Information Systems Agency is facing a 10% cut to its workforce, its director has said.DISA, the Pentagon's tech arm, provides the military with IT and telecommunication resources.Its director said it was an "opportunity to ruthlessly realign."The Defense Information System…

After years of growth, DoD cyber workforce braces for reductions

The Defense Department’s cyber workforce is expected to experience cuts amid an ongoing hiring freeze and efforts to reduce the overall number of DoD civilians. DoD officials are looking to limit the impact of the cuts by focusing on strategic reductions to the cyber workforce, as well as upskilling opportunities for staff. The DoD cyber workforce comprises about 225,000 civilians, military personnel and contractor employees. The broad category …

DISA expects 10 percent reduction in workforce due to DOGE-inspired campaign

The Defense Information Systems Agency will see a 10 percent cut to its overall staff as a result of the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to lean out the entire federal workforce, the agency’s leader told lawmakers Wednesday. The upcoming losses are due to some DISA employees accepting deferred resignation or voluntary early retirement programs, terminations of probationary employees and other workforce reduction initiatives inspired by El…

DISA will see 10 percent cut to workforce, agency chief tells lawmakers

“It's giving us an opportunity to ruthlessly realign and optimize how we are addressing what is an evolving mission," head of DISA Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton said about the cuts.

The DOD’s tech agency braces for 10% workforce cut

The agency hopes to bring some staff back in a “surgical rehiring,” said Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton, head of the Defense Information Systems Agency.

JP Morgan may slash over 10% of operations workforce, double down on AI

At the bank’s 2025 Investor Day, JPMorgan Chase’s CFO Jeremy Barnum urged managers to “resist headcount growth.” With annual spending hitting $95 billion the bank plans to limit new hiring.  Focus on efficiency gains, thanks largely to AI adoption. Expect 10% job cuts in Operations Marianne Lake, CEO of Consumer and Community Banking, announced a planned 10% reduction in operations staff (handling fraud, statements, and account services). She we…