In 2024, President Javier Milei’s government implemented a major reduction in public sector employment, achieving savings of $4.4 billion as part of its fiscal restructuring plan.

The cuts affected 37,595 positions, primarily within the National Public Administration (APN) and state-owned enterprises. According to Minister of Deregulation Federico Sturzenegger, this move reduced the state workforce by 7.5%, aligning with Milei’s broader agenda to shrink government spending and improve fiscal efficiency.

The administration emphasized that these job cuts were a crucial step toward long-term economic stability, with the savings calculated based on the projected salaries of the eliminated positions. Officials also reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining fiscal discipline into 2025, aiming to further consolidate Argentina’s economic recovery.

This move is part of Milei’s wider push for a leaner, more efficient state, following his historic budget surplus in 2024, the first in over a decade.