DIThe Distraction Index

#federal employment

2 events across 2 weeks

2Damage
0Hype
0Noise
47.3Avg Dmg
29.5Avg Hype
WEEK 40Sep 28 – Oct 4
DMG2025-10-03
Trump Uses Government Shutdown to Punish Political Enemies
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
45.7
Hype
33.0
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
DMG2025-02-15
Mass Federal Workforce Layoffs Under Trump-Musk DOGE Initiative
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
49.0
Hype
26.0