The Trump administration’s cuts to federal agencies disproportionately affected Black employees, particularly Black women who represent about 12% of the federal workforce—double their share in the overall labor market. The federal government has historically been a pathway to middle-class stability for Black Americans through stable pay and career advancement. Recent mass firings and dismantling of agencies have threatened this, with implications for workforce diversity and equity. Peggy Carr, former commissioner at the National Center for Education Statistics, was among those abruptly removed, symbolizing the impact of political shifts on federal civil servants.