ST. LOUIS – More federal workers are bracing for impact as efforts to downsize the federal government appear to hit a new phase. Federal buildings in the St. Louis area appear to be on the chopping block.

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced in a release this week it plans to dispose or sell, more than 440 federal buildings it deems as “non-core assets.”

“GSA will consider non-core assets for divestment from government ownership in an orderly fashion to ensure taxpayers no longer pay for empty and underutilized federal office space, or the significant maintenance costs associated with long-term building ownership—potentially saving more than $430 million in annual operating costs,” the release stated.

Several St. Louis-area buildings are on the list, including the VA’s regional office on Page Avenue in Overland and the Robert Young federal building in downtown St. Louis. 

Greg Hubler’s wife has worked at that location for more than 20 years.

“I voted for Trump. I voted for Hawley. And I did not vote for Trump to take my wife’s job or close this down and make us have these kinds of conversations at the dinner table,” Hubler said.

Missouri Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley also reacted to the news Wednesday. 

He told FOX 2 that while he supports efforts to save taxpayer money by selling many of these federal buildings, he feels it should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. 

He also said he wants to take a closer look at the ones that would be impacted here in the St. Louis area.

“Now, if people are working there and it’s a building of significance and importance to the community, then I think we better look long and hard at that. Because where would the tax savings really be?” Hawley said.

The GSA predicts the move could save taxpayers more than $430 million annually.