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Which Federal Offices Are Getting the Axe? Full Lease Termination List (Updated)

April 08, 2025

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

On Tap Today

  • DOGE Father Part II: The federal government’s aggressive push to slash office space and staffing continues, with DOGE canceling 676 leases with claimed savings of over $400 million.

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Federal Policy

In its ongoing purge of federal office space and employees, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has canceled 676 federal leases, cutting more than $400 million in office-related costs. The move is part of a broader campaign most Americans are now familiar with—one that DOGE says has saved $140 billion to date, or about $870 per taxpayer.

The lease cancellations make up nearly 30% of the agency’s total cost-cutting efforts and are documented in a public dataset updated weekly. The latest update, from March 30, 2025, includes cancellation dates, agency names, square footage, contract values, and estimated savings.

Major cuts include a lease in Charles Town, West Virginia, saving $9.4 million, and another in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, saving $7.8 million.

The effort has been sweeping and unapologetic, hitting both large metropolitan offices and small-town field sites. Agencies like the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Geological Survey, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have all seen reductions. Many terminated leases are for spaces under 5,000 square feet, reflecting a shift toward centralization and a reduced physical presence. It’s a clear part of the administration’s mission to cut bureaucracy and rethink the role of real estate in government.

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