Trump administration expected to cut 40% of Small Business Administration staff

Washington — The Trump administration on Friday is expected to cut 40% of the Small Business Administration staff as part of its wider effort to shrink the federal bureaucracy, three sources familiar with the plans told CBS News.

Around 8,000 people, or less than half-a-percent of the entire federal workforce, are employed at the SBA, according to the most recent data available. Staff is spread out in district offices across the country. Texas has more SBA employees than any state, including the District of Columbia, where the agency is headquartered. 

The White House declined to comment.