The Department of Energy said of its 15,994 employees, 9,004 employees are essential and about 7,000 are not, according to a document obtained by The Hill.

The 7,000 employees — 44% of the staff — could face layoffs as the Trump administration and Department of Government Efficiency continue downsizing the federal government.

The nearly 16,000 positions do not factor in the 1,300 employees who are on leave either because they took buyouts or because their roles related to diversity, equity and inclusion, the Hill reported.

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