Actually, sir, it wasn't very devastating because at that time they had what was called a LAD, or least affected department, and a MAD, or most affected department. Where they downsized, we were able to do an alternation process, and that's how the workforce adjustment evolved. Those who wanted to retire could retire with an incentive, and those who wanted to stay were able to alternate with them.
In actual fact, the number of individuals laid off from the federal government was less in the 1990s than what it is today with the 20,000 cuts.