The exact number of employees currently working for the NSA has not been made public, although a Maryland fact sheet from last year listed a total of 39,000 staff members.
According to sources from the publication, the NSA recently met its goal of reducing its workforce by 2,000.
This move comes amid ongoing pressure from the Trump administration to shrink the size of the federal government and tackle concerns about inefficiencies and political influences within the intelligence community.
In February, employees at various intelligence agencies were offered early retirement options. By May, news reports indicated that some agencies, including the NSA, had begun implementing immediate layoffs.
Similar to other federal agencies, some employees were let go, others left of their own accord, and a number accepted early separation packages.
These packages allowed them to exit government service earlier but still received their pay for several months.
The publication notes that it is unclear what proportion of NSA employees opted to resign. According to two sources, the agency is currently reorganizing some of its key operational areas. As a result, it is experiencing internal conflicts and a drop in employee morale.
source: defenseone.com
According to sources from the publication, the NSA recently met its goal of reducing its workforce by 2,000.
This move comes amid ongoing pressure from the Trump administration to shrink the size of the federal government and tackle concerns about inefficiencies and political influences within the intelligence community.
In February, employees at various intelligence agencies were offered early retirement options. By May, news reports indicated that some agencies, including the NSA, had begun implementing immediate layoffs.
Similar to other federal agencies, some employees were let go, others left of their own accord, and a number accepted early separation packages.
These packages allowed them to exit government service earlier but still received their pay for several months.
The publication notes that it is unclear what proportion of NSA employees opted to resign. According to two sources, the agency is currently reorganizing some of its key operational areas. As a result, it is experiencing internal conflicts and a drop in employee morale.
source: defenseone.com