DIThe Distraction Index

#workforce_reduction

3 events across 3 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
1Noise
24.6Avg Dmg
22.7Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
HYPE2026-09-16
DOGE-Era Federal Employee Leave Spending and Workforce Reduction
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
10.8
Hype
27.8
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