CLASP Launches DOGE Tracker to Monitor Federal Program Cuts

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is overseeing a series of proposed federal budget reductions that include the complete elimination of certain government departments and significant workforce cuts across major agencies. To provide transparency on these changes, CLASP has launched the DOGE Tracker, an interactive spreadsheet that compiles program-level information on funding changes and their potential impacts on public services.

Scope of Proposed Departmental Eliminations

The DOGE Tracker highlights several instances where entire departments face complete elimination. This includes the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which provides research and products to protect the agriculture workforce, and the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL), which serves as an internal watchdog for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) activities.

The tracker also notes the planned shutdown of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman. This office helps the public resolve problems with immigration benefits and oversees conditions in detention centers, and its closure is expected to disproportionately affect immigrants seeking to overcome bureaucratic obstacles.

“The goal of the DOGE Tracker is to support transparency by providing accessible, regularly updated data to policymakers, researchers, and advocates monitoring the scope and impact of federal budget decisions.”

— Tracking the Harm of DOGE Cuts | CLASP

Workforce Reductions in Health and Safety

Significant workforce reductions are targeted at agencies responsible for public health and safety. For example, the CDC faces 2,400 layoffs, with the Center on HIV and STD Prevention seeing a 27 percent reduction in its 1,700 staff members.

The tracker also documents the planned elimination of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), which studies gun violence and child abuse, and the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, which manages programs for smoking cessation and diabetes prevention.

Economic and Social Service Consequences

The tracker projects specific economic and logistical consequences for federal programs. IRS cuts are estimated to cause a $12.6 billion loss in tax revenue by 2026, potentially delaying tax returns and compliance guidance for millions of households.

In the social services sector, the Social Security Administration faces 7,000 layoffs, which may lead to a doubling of the disability benefit applications backlog. Similarly, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) faces a 40 percent workforce reduction with plans to shutter the agency entirely, impacting programs like Meals on Wheels.

Data Transparency and Limitations

The DOGE Tracker serves as a transparency tool by providing sortable and filterable data, including source documentation and relevant timelines for each entry. It is intended to help policymakers, researchers, and advocates monitor the scope of budget decisions.

This screenshot illustrates the primary data structure of the DOGE Tracker, which compiles program-level information on funding changes.

The legend key helps users interpret the specific categories of cuts and impacts documented within the tracker's interactive interface.

While the tracker provides specific layoff numbers and program descriptions, it does not currently offer a comprehensive list of every program affected or the final legislative status of all proposed cuts. The data reflects proposed or enacted changes during the current administration's review period.