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The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the number of full time staff well above pre-pandemic levels, a new analysis shows.

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BY RIDDHI KACHHELA
July 17, 2025

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