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Unemployment claims have skyrocketed in Washington, DC since President Donald Trump returned to office.<\/h3>\n

Nearly 4,000 federal workers have been laid off amid audits by Trump\u2019s Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk.<\/p>\n

NBC News reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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In all, just shy of 7,000 claims have been filed in the six weeks of the new year, or about 55% more than in the prior six-week period. Filings rose to 1,780 for the week ending Feb. 8, a 36% increase from the prior week and more than four times around the same period in 2024.<\/p>\n

By contrast, the total level of claims in the U.S. has been moving little, with the four-week moving average of initial claims at 216,000, little changed from the beginning of the year and actually trending lower for the most part over the past several months.<\/p>\n

The jump in D.C. claims comes as Trump and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency advisory board have ordered layoffs across the government structure and instituted buyout programs for early retirement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The report adds, \u201cThere are about 2.4 million federal workers, excluding post office employees, with nearly one-fifth employed in the D.C. area and the others spread around the country. Outside of spikes around tax season, the number has held relatively constant since the late 1960s.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Many additional layoffs are expected, and DOGE personnel arrived at the Pentagon on Friday, according to reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe welcome DOGE to the Pentagon,\u201d Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.<\/p>\n

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