IRS gets green light to swiftly hire 8,000 employees after agency struggled following Elon Musk’s ‘severe’ DOGE cuts, memo reveals (opens original article in a new tab)

The IRS has been granted special authority to hire 8,000 employees by September to address staffing shortages following significant workforce reductions from DOGE cuts in 2025, with the agency losing 27% of its workforce.

• IRS receives special permission to hire 8,000 employees by September due to staffing shortages
• IRS lost 27% of its workforce in 2025 following DOGE cuts under Elon Musk
• IRS requested expedited hiring authority through direct hire authority due to critical staffing needs
• IRS is hiring across multiple departments including criminal investigation, IT, and tax law