Arizona Department of Economic Security reportedly lays off about 5% of staff
The Arizona Department of Economic Security reportedly laid off about 5% of its staff due to changes at the federal administration.
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PHOENIX — On Tuesday, the Arizona Department of Economic Security told ABC15 it cut approximately 5% of its workforce due to changes at the federal administration.
ABC15 received multiple emails from employees saying that layoffs were coming at the agency that helps Arizonans in multiple areas, from child care subsidies to unemployment help and much more. DES said staff were informed on Tuesday, June 17, with their final day being July 4.
The department said the cuts were happening due to the “elimination of federal grants supporting unemployment insurance and the federal government shifting costs to the states.”
How large is Arizona Department of Economic Security staff?
It’s not immediately clear how many employees work at DES. The DES website says there are more than 8,000 team members, with a Fiscal Year 2026 budget request document last modified in August of 2024 that shows there are around 8,900 staff members who oversee more than 60 different programs and services.
Read the full story from ABC15 Arizona here.
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It’s about making cuts to help pay for the reverse Robin Hood bill on on the verge of passing in Congress.
Average $90,000 per year income tax cut for those making more than $1,000,000 per year.
Plenty of borrowed money on top of that, and of course the massive Republican tariff/tax increase imposed on us, always described in the press as “additional revenues” instead of a tax increase.
it sucks for anyone to lose their job, but it's all about a more efficient government and jobs migrating back over to the private sector.
btw... you'd of course never expect to hear about this from KTAhobbs, but there's been a ton of AHCCCS fraud with recipients not being vetted for eligibility as required by law and KKKatie vetoing a bill that would prevent Chinese nationals from buying land around military bases here in AZ. this site/station really props up kkkatie.
Over his head? Oh the irony of your comment.