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US Defense Workers' Morale Hits Low Under Trump.

March 24, 2026
US Defense Workers' Morale Hits Low Under Trump.
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It's been a year of chaos for the Defense Department's civilian workforce, and the results are in: job satisfaction has plummeted to an all-time low. But here's the kicker: the worst-hit employees are those who work for the Navy and Marine Corps, with a staggering 68.1 to 36.4 score drop in just one year. What's behind this shocking decline? We're about to dive in and find out.

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