How much money can be saved by trimming the workforce?

UC economics expert joins the discussion on WVXU’s Cincinnati Edition

Michael Jones, PhD, associate professor of economics in the Lindner College of Business, spoke with Cincinnati Edition’s Lucy May about recent planned workforce reductions within the federal government. 

The changes are being spearheaded by the new Department of Government Efficiency. Jones was joined by Michael Ottlinger, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 279, representing EPA employees in Cincinnati for live radio discussion.

Listen to the full segment with Jones on Cincinnati Edition online.

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