DIThe Distraction Index

#workforce_reduction

2 events across 2 weeks

1Damage
0Hype
1Noise
31.6Avg Dmg
20.2Avg Hype
WEEK 27Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE2025-07-05
EPA Administrator Zeldin Suspends 139 Employees
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
23.2
Hype
23.1
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
DMG2025-02-22
Judge Allows Trump to Pull USAID Staff from Global Posts
Resource Reallocationinternational · moderate
Damage
40.0
Hype
17.3