Intelligence Office Completes Fourth Round of Layoffs Under Acting Director
The acting Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte, announced on Sunday that his office has completed a fourth round of layoffs since he assumed the role on June 19. The goal is to reduce the size of the office and…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 26, 2026 —
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has completed its fourth round of staff reductions since Bill Pulte took over as acting Director on June 19, according to an announcement made on Sunday. The move is part of an effort to streamline the office and redirect its operational focus.
The specific number of employees affected by this latest round of layoffs was not immediately disclosed. This marks the fourth such action undertaken by the ODNI since Pulte assumed his interim leadership position. The stated objective behind these workforce adjustments is to decrease the overall size of the intelligence community’s central coordinating office and to refine its strategic priorities and operational capabilities.
Further details regarding the scope of the layoffs or the specific areas of refocusing were not provided in the announcement. The ODNI serves as the primary agency responsible for integrating intelligence from across the U.S. government to support national security decision-making.
Story summarized from the original created by Max Rego on thehill.com, see more information here.
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