Federal workers were responding with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administration’s latest effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections.

Summary

The Trump administration is aggressively cutting the federal workforce, targeting probationary employees have yet to qualify for civil service protections.

Agencies nationwide are issuing mass layoff notices, affecting thousands of workers, including veterans and specialists in healthcare, education, and agriculture. Some employees were fired despite accepting voluntary buyouts.

Labor unions are challenging the terminations in court, while critics argue the cuts are chaotic and ineffective at reducing the deficit.

The layoffs may also impact job growth and government services, raising concerns about long-term consequences.

  • @SlopppyEngineer
    40•6 days ago

    That is Project 2025. Kill federal agencies and replace with privatize those functions. Reduce justice until it’s just the enforcement arm of the administration. Kill everything to do with climate or equality in any form. Cut taxes.

    In the end, replacing non profit bureaucracy with for profit monopolies is asking to be beaten to death with fees and legalized bribery making everything more expensive.