Anne Arundel County residents said in March that the loss of jobs and income by federal employees because of President Donald Trump’s effort to downsize the government is among their top worries, but many acknowledged that a reduction in force is necessary.
In an AACC survey of 2,213 county residents, 45% said the effort to reduce the size of government was necessary, while 43% called it “mostly unnecessary.” Some participants on both sides added comments saying the firings are “destructive” or “chaotic.”
In the survey, 25% named the economy as their greatest concern, followed by 24% who pointed to taxes and 23% who said they’re worried about the loss of a job or income by federal employees.
