NLRB Plans to Cut Staffers, Save Money Without Mass Layoffs (1)

The National Labor Relations Board said it will lose nearly 100 employees in the next fiscal year through buyouts and voluntary early retirements, according to the agency’s budget plan.

The NLRB said in its fiscal year 2026 budget justification released Friday that the personnel reductions—which will bring the total staff to 1,152—will save the agency $17.5 million. Overall, the NLRB asked Congress for $285.2 million, a 4.7% reduction from current funding levels.

The agency’s statements about staff cuts through buyouts and early retirements signals it may have been able to satisfy the White House’s demands for personnel reductions without layoffs. ...