a wing of the National Archives and Records Administration
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tl;dr
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3% of staff layed off in June 2025
Voluntary separation incentives Trump fired Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan in February 2025 and replaced her with Secretary of State Marco Rubio specific cuts targeting staff who respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
AI Summary with touchups, emphasis mine
Reports of cuts at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in 2025 relate to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a program established by the Trump administration. These cuts include staff layoffs, leadership changes, and proposals for significant budget reductions in the coming fiscal year. [1, 2, 3]
Staffing reductions and reorganization
• Layoffs: In June 2025, NARA began laying off nearly 100 employees, representing about 3% of its staff. Many of these job losses affected probationary employees and staff at presidential libraries, leading to at least one temporary library closure. Critics warned that these reductions would harm public-facing services.
• Leadership changes: President Donald Trump fired Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan in February 2025 and replaced her with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who became the acting archivist. This raised concerns about the politicization of the agency.
• Voluntary separation: The agency mitigated some layoffs by offering voluntary separation incentives. [1, 3, 4, 5]
Impact on services
• Hindered mission: Former archivists and experts warned that the cuts would weaken NARA’s ability to provide access to records and prepare for an influx of digital data.
• Threats to accessibility: Public records and historical integrity are at risk, with specific cuts targeting staff who respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
• Damage to historical preservation: Critics say cuts targeting preservation of contemporary records will “imperil scholarship” and reduce accountability. [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Budget proposals
• Fiscal Year 2026: A proposed budget would cut NARA’s funding by nearly $60 million from projected 2025 levels. This 10% reduction would target operating expenses and eliminate 136 full-time positions.
• Focus on electronic records: The proposed 2026 cuts would disproportionately affect the Electronic Records Initiative (ERI), reducing its funding by 33%. Experts warn this could hinder the government’s transition to fully electronic record-keeping. [3, 8, 9, 10]
From a quick google search.
tl;dr
AI Summary with touchups, emphasis mine
Reports of cuts at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in 2025 relate to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a program established by the Trump administration. These cuts include staff layoffs, leadership changes, and proposals for significant budget reductions in the coming fiscal year. [1, 2, 3]
Staffing reductions and reorganization
• Layoffs: In June 2025, NARA began laying off nearly 100 employees, representing about 3% of its staff. Many of these job losses affected probationary employees and staff at presidential libraries, leading to at least one temporary library closure. Critics warned that these reductions would harm public-facing services.
• Leadership changes: President Donald Trump fired Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan in February 2025 and replaced her with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who became the acting archivist. This raised concerns about the politicization of the agency.
• Voluntary separation: The agency mitigated some layoffs by offering voluntary separation incentives. [1, 3, 4, 5]
Impact on services
• Hindered mission: Former archivists and experts warned that the cuts would weaken NARA’s ability to provide access to records and prepare for an influx of digital data.
• Threats to accessibility: Public records and historical integrity are at risk, with specific cuts targeting staff who respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. • Damage to historical preservation: Critics say cuts targeting preservation of contemporary records will “imperil scholarship” and reduce accountability. [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Budget proposals
• Fiscal Year 2026: A proposed budget would cut NARA’s funding by nearly $60 million from projected 2025 levels. This 10% reduction would target operating expenses and eliminate 136 full-time positions.
• Focus on electronic records: The proposed 2026 cuts would disproportionately affect the Electronic Records Initiative (ERI), reducing its funding by 33%. Experts warn this could hinder the government’s transition to fully electronic record-keeping. [3, 8, 9, 10]
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[1] https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/06/trump-administration-resumes-layoffs-targeting-national-archives-staff/406112/
[2] https://americanoversight.org/as-doge-cuts-harm-millions-americans-are-denied-basic-information-about-the-agency/
[3] https://federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2025/06/former-archivist-raises-red-flags-over-nara-cuts/
[4] https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/03/19/tracking-the-trump-administrations-attacks-on-libraries/
[5] https://action.everylibrary.org/nara2025
[6] https://federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2025/06/former-archivist-raises-red-flags-over-nara-cuts/
[7] https://www.opb.org/article/2025/04/03/public-records-offices-gutted-in-hhs-layoffs/
[8] https://eogn.com/page-18080/13512724
[9] https://fundnara.com/naras-budget
[10] https://federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2025/06/former-archivist-raises-red-flags-over-nara-cuts/