(WTAJ) — The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that they are closing several government offices in Pennsylvania as part of their plan to save taxpayers money.
With an estimated saving of $105 billion or $652.17 per taxpayer, hundreds of offices are on the chopping block. These include the IRS and United States Fish and Wildlife offices.
Here are locations in Northeastern Pennsylvania that will see closures, according to DOGE:
Frackville, Schuylkill County
Mine Safety Health Administration
Total savings estimated at $55,228
Annual lease cost for the office is $132,547
Williamsport, Lycoming County
Geological Survey
Total savings estimated at $140,398
Annual lease cost for the office is $67,391
Scranton, Lackawanna County
Railroad Retirement Board
Total savings estimated at $70,133
Annual lease cost for the office is $32,369
Here are locations in Central Pennsylvania that will see closures, according to DOGE:
Altoona
Internal Revenue Service National Office
Total saving estimated at $282,389
Annual lease cost for the office is $70,597
State College
United States Fish and Wildlife Services
Total saving estimated at $823,748
Annual least cost for office is $197,699
Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division
Total saving estimated at $45,491
Annual lease cost for the office is $12,131
DOGE said they are working to upload all the information in a "digestible and transparent manner." Adding that they will continue to update weekly.
At this time, there is no clear answer on what will happen to the federal workers. It's possible that they may be moved to different locations or moved to remote work, but the locations themselves will be closing at some point.
You can read a full list of contract, grant, and lease cancellations on the DOGE website.
