The Trump administration is planning significant staff reductions at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other US intelligence agencies, according to The Washington Post.

Around 1,200 CIA positions are expected to be cut, along with thousands more across the broader intelligence community. The reductions will be made gradually, mostly through hiring cuts as opposed to layoffs.

A CIA spokesperson did not confirm the exact figures but said Director John Ratcliffe is aligning the agency’s workforce with the administration’s national security goals. The change is intended to boost productivity, invigorate the organization, and make room for fresh leadership.

In March, the CIA announced plans to fire some younger workforce deemed unsuitable for intelligence work. In February, the agency offered buyouts to a select group of employees, though the number who accepted remains unclear. These changes are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to downsize key government agencies and reshape the intelligence community, The Washington Post reported.