Thousands of USAID employees, except for essential personnel, were notified they will be placed on administrative leave at the end of Friday.

In a brief note posted on the international development agency's website, almost all employees were told they would be put on leave. The note ended with the words, "Thank you for your service."

By Jonathan Landay, Patricia Zengerle and Erin Banco WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration plans to keep fewer than 300 staff at the U.S. Agency for International Development out of the agency's worldwide total of more than 10,

Remaining workers would oversee the limited life-saving programs the Trump administration intends to continue for the time being.

Only 294 employees with the United States Agency for International Development have been deemed essential among 14,000 global staff members, according to CBS News. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly said that crucial health and humanitarian aid will continue,

President Donald Trump's administration plans to keep fewer than 300 staff at the U.S. Agency for International Development out of the agency's worldwide total of more than 10,000, four sources told Reuters on Thursday.

The Trump administration will leave fewer than 300 employees at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), a move that will sharply cut the agency’s workforce. The remaining staff members hired directly will be placed on leave starting at midnight Friday,

The Trump administration plans to keep fewer than 300 staff at USAID out of more than 10,000 worldwide. USAID has been targeted for reorganisation under a program led by Elon Musk, a close Trump ally.