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Pete Hegseth signs memo to shrink Defense Department's workforce in a bid to boost efficiency and 'incentivize top performers'

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Friday that aims to shrink the Defense Department's civilian headcount.

The memo says the department will "realign the size" of its civilian workforce and "strategically restructure" The memo did not give a target percentage for layoffs.

The DOD employs more than 950,000 civilians serving in 94 different countries.

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