FCC’s $398 Million Budget Request May Cut 110 Jobs
Despite a budget decrease in FY 2027, the agency is focused on AI and spectrum auctions as priorities
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2026 – The country’s communications regulator plans to do some belt tightening.
The Federal Communications Commission has requested $398 million in budget authority for fiscal year 2027, which is 4.3 percent less than last year and would lead to the suspension of 110 jobs.
On Friday, President Donald Trump proposed Congress decrease annual funding for the FCC in fiscal year 2027, which begins Oct. 1. If approved by lawmakers, the 4.3 percent decrease would represent $17.77 million less than its current $416 million budget in the current year.
