Bangla Press Desk: The CIA plans to shrink its workforce by some 1,200 positions, while other intelligence agencies will also shed thousands of jobs, the Washington Post reported Friday.
The Trump administration has informed lawmakers about the planned cuts at the CIA, which will take place over several years and be accomplished in part through reduced hiring as opposed to layoffs, the newspaper said.
Asked about the report, a CIA spokesperson did not confirm the specifics, but said that Director John Ratcliffe "is moving swiftly to ensure the CIA workforce is responsive to the administration's national security priorities."
"These moves are part of a holistic strategy to infuse the agency with renewed energy, provide opportunities for rising leaders to emerge, and better position CIA to deliver on its mission," the spokesperson said.
CIA to reduce workforce by 1,200 personnel
Banglapress
Published: 23 September 2025, 10:25 AM
Bangla Press Desk: The CIA plans to shrink its workforce by some 1,200 positions, while other intelligence agencies will also shed thousands of jobs, the Washington Post reported Friday.
The Trump administration has informed lawmakers about the planned cuts at the CIA, which will take place over several years and be accomplished in part through reduced hiring as opposed to layoffs, the newspaper said.
Asked about the report, a CIA spokesperson did not confirm the specifics, but said that Director John Ratcliffe "is moving swiftly to ensure the CIA workforce is responsive to the administration's national security priorities."
"These moves are part of a holistic strategy to infuse the agency with renewed energy, provide opportunities for rising leaders to emerge, and better position CIA to deliver on its mission," the spokesperson said.
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