ODNI Cuts Workforce by 30% Through Fifth Round of Staff Reductions

NewsData.io · United States · Jul 29, 2026

Acting DNI Bill Pulte announced a fifth and 'near final' round of staff cuts at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, bringing the agency's total workforce reduction to approximately 30% since he took over in June 2026. The cuts could leave ODNI with roughly 1,000 employees, down from about 2,000 at the start of Trump's second term. The reductions continue the 'ODNI 2.0' restructuring initiative and reflect the broader federal workforce downsizing trend that has rippled across government agencies under the Trump administration. For staffing and recruiting professionals, the ongoing federal downsizing signals continued displacement of intelligence and national security professionals into the civilian labor market.