The best-supported figure I found is that DOGE-related actions were described as cutting about 1,800 National Park Service employees from the permanent workforce, while a separate report said the proposal included $900 million in National Park Service budget cuts.

What that means

  • Staffing: about 1,800 permanent NPS employees lost, according to reporting on Yosemite and broader park staffing impacts.
  • Budget proposal: at least $900 million targeted from National Park Service operations in the White House budget wish list.
  • Broader public-lands cuts: one analysis said DOGE-linked cuts across public lands totaled 5,874 employees, which it estimated at roughly $587.4 million in salary-and-benefits terms if each worker averaged $100,000.

Important nuance

The exact answer depends on what you mean by “cut.” If you mean jobs , the commonly cited number is about 1,800 NPS staff. If you mean budget , the figure most directly tied to NPS operations is $900 million proposed.

TL;DR

For National Park Service specifically, the clearest numbers are about 1,800 jobs cut and $900 million in proposed budget cuts.