Federal Harms Tracker Federal Harms Tracker THE REAL COST TO YOUR GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY MAPPED. MEASURED. MADE PERSONAL. The Federal Harms Tracker is a new data and storytelling project developed by the Partnership for Public Service to demonstrate what is at stake when the federal government is weakened from within. The project documents how the Trump administration’s unprecedented efforts to dismantle federal institutions, funding streams and infrastructure are disrupting critical public services and agency work. The tracker also illustrates how the consequences of these actions will ripple across communities for years to come. While the impact of government management decisions can often be abstract or difficult to trace, the erosion of government capacity has a measurable effect on the public. The Federal Harms Tracker makes the outcomes of these decisions visible by measuring and mapping cuts to federal personnel, funding and infrastructure. We pair this data with curated media reports and stories from our Service to America Medals® program to reveal the tangible ways these reductions affect your government, your community and the economy. Built with both immediate urgency and long-term vision, the Federal Harms Tracker is intended to help the public, the media and policymakers understand the damage already done and the risks ahead. Through this project and its suite of products, the Partnership will monitor the long-term implications of the Trump administration’s actions and highlight how making our government less capable and effective reverberates far beyond Washington, D.C. THE COST TO YOUR GOVERNMENT Explore an interactive timeline of recent civil service reductions, paired with stories of harm and risk, for a more complete picture of the impact of the administration’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce. View the tracker COMING SOON THE COST TO YOUR COMMUNITY View a dynamic map that captures where and how the federal government’s footprint and impact are changing across states and congressional districts. Read stories of impact and explore pre-2025 data to contextualize current events and track shifts in staffing, funding and infrastructure over time. COMING SOON THE COST TO OUR ECONOMY This tool will provide an aggregate estimate of the broader economic consequences of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, and the administration’s management actions. Stay up to date with the Partnership Subscribe to our emails to receive our latest news and updates. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES This curated list features projects that offer complementary insights into how federal programs and institutions are changing and what that means for the public. If you have a suggestion for a project to feature here, please contact federalharms@dev.ourpublicservice.org. THE IMPACT PROJECT THE IMPACT MAP This interactive data visualization tool tracks the localized impact of and response to federal policy, funding and workforce changes. See more ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN HISTORIANS, SUPPORTED BY THE VOLCKER ALLIANCE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT This initiative is collecting and archiving hundreds of oral histories from federal workers and contractors to amplify the work and stories of public servants. See more SILENCED SCIENCE STORIES SILENCED SCIENCE STORIES This collection of visual stories shares the important work of current and former federal scientists and the impact of workforce and funding cuts. See more CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS DOGE CUTS BY CITY, STATE and CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT This interactive map and list tracks Department of Government Efficiency cuts to grants and leases by congressional district. See more REVOLVING DOOR PROJECT MATERIAL CONSEQUENCES This collection of resources highlights the harms of the Trump administration’s actions to dismantle federal government programs and services. See more OUR PARTNERS We are proud to collaborate with several academic and nonprofit partners to produce the Federal Harms Tracker. From input on our methodology to policy expertise, we are grateful for their partnership. If you are interested in partnering with us on this work, please contact federalharms@dev.ourpublicservice.org.
