The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is set to cut nearly 30,000 jobs by the end of the fiscal year, primarily through attrition rather than large-scale layoffs. Initially considering mass layoffs, the VA has reversed its course, anticipating voluntary job reductions by October, which will eliminate the immediate need for layoffs. As staffing levels decrease, concerns have risen among health workers about worsening shortages and declining morale, prompting protests from veterans against the proposed cuts. Despite the staff reduction, the VA aims to manage its workforce effectively without further layoffs.