Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week
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Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department said Friday that it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place. “We anticipate reducing the Department’s civilian workforce by 5-8% to produce efficiencies and refocus the Department on the President’s priorities and restoring readiness in the force,” Darin Selnick, who is acting undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, said in a statement. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has supported cuts, posting on X last week that the Pentagon needs “to cut the fat and grow the muscle ” The Defense Department is the largest government agency, with the Government Accountability Office finding in 2023 that it had more than 700,000 full-time civilian workers. Hegseth also has directed the military services to identify $50 billion in programs that could be cut next year to redirect those savings to fund Trump’s priorities.

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Is Pentagon going to fire 60,000 civilians? Here's what we know so far
5 days, 17 hours ago

Is Pentagon going to fire 60,000 civilians? Here's what we know so far

Hindustan Times  

The Department of Defense plans to cut between 50,000 and 60,000 civilian jobs in the coming months as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce the federal workforce, according to a report in the Associated Press. Concerns over military readiness While the Pentagon insists the cuts will not undermine military effectiveness, some defense officials and lawmakers …

Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations
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5 days, 17 hours ago

Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Roughly 50,000 to 60,000 civilian jobs will be cut in the Defense Department, but fewer than 21,000 workers who took a voluntary resignation plan are leaving in the coming months, a senior defense official told reporters Tuesday. About a third of those took voluntary resignations To reach the goal of a 5% to 8% cut in a civilian …

Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations
5 days, 20 hours ago

Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Roughly 50,000 to 60,000 civilian jobs will be cut in the Defense Department, but fewer than 21,000 workers who took a voluntary resignation plan are leaving in the coming months, a senior defense official told reporters Tuesday. But the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide personnel details, said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to …

How many jobs have US agencies lost over DOGE layoffs?
1 week, 4 days ago

How many jobs have US agencies lost over DOGE layoffs?

India Today  

U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are undertaking a sweeping campaign to slash the size of the 2.3 million-strong civilian federal workforce, firing or offering buyouts so far to more than 100,000 employees. CIA The Central Intelligence Agency has fired a slew of recent hires, three people familiar with the matter said, cuts that current and former U.S. …

Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts
1 week, 4 days ago

Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The deep cuts across federal agencies since Donald Trump’s return to the White House include reductions in force, which mean not only layoffs but also elimination of positions altogether. The department sent an email to employees Tuesday telling them its Washington headquarters and regional offices would be closed Wednesday and reopen Thursday, with the only reason given for …

Pentagon firing: Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers
1 month ago

Pentagon firing: Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers

The Hindu  

The Defense Department said on Friday that it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place. “We anticipate reducing the Department’s civilian workforce by 5-8% to produce efficiencies and refocus the Department on the President’s priorities and restoring readiness in the force,” Darin Selnick, who is acting undersecretary of defense for personnel and …

Pentagon announces sweeping layoffs as Trump administration cuts civilian workforce by 5%
1 month ago

Pentagon announces sweeping layoffs as Trump administration cuts civilian workforce by 5%

Firstpost  

Trump’s administration has already begun dismissing hundreds of other federal employees on probationary status, and cuts at the Defence Department, the country’s largest employer, will also target newly recruited personnel The US Defense Department will reduce its civilian personnel by at least 5% beginning next week, the Pentagon announced Friday, as President Donald Trump continues to trim the federal payroll. …

Pentagon announces it plans to fire 5-8% of civilian workforce
1 month ago

Pentagon announces it plans to fire 5-8% of civilian workforce

CNN  

CNN — The Pentagon announced Friday it plans to ultimately fire five to eight percent of the military’s approximately 950,000 civilian employees, with an initial tranche of 5,400 probationary workers who don’t have “mission-critical” roles expected to be terminated next week. Earlier on Friday, CNN reported the Defense Department had temporarily paused a plan to carry out mass firings of …

DOGE is getting lists of the military’s probationary workers from the Pentagon
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DOGE is getting lists of the military’s probationary workers from the Pentagon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Department of Government Efficiency staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday and receiving lists of the military’s probationary employees, U.S. officials said. The potential cuts at the Pentagon, first reported by The Washington Post, follow reductions at other federal agencies, where probationary employees who were conducting critical functions and had high-level clearances, including staff at the National Nuclear …

Trump's spending cuts target probationary workers. What does the status mean?
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump's spending cuts target probationary workers. What does the status mean?

NPR  

Trump's spending cuts target probationary workers. toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP The Trump administration is targeting the federal workforce with sweeping cuts and employees who are still on probationary status are some of the first positions on the chopping block. Probationary employees are entitled to a written letter or termination notice stating the reason for the firing, according to Suzanne Summerlin, …

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts
1 month, 1 week ago

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — roughly one-tenth of the agency's workforce — are being forced out under the Trump administration's move to get rid of all probationary employees. CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts The Atlanta-based agency's leadership was notified of the decision Friday …

Trump administration lays off probationary government workers
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump administration lays off probationary government workers

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce, the nation's largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection — potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that told agency leaders …

Trump administration begins layoffs, starting with probationary workers, more to follow
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump administration begins layoffs, starting with probationary workers, more to follow

Hindustan Times  

The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce, the nation's largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection — potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that told agency leaders to …

Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come

LA Times  

Protesters hold banners during a rally in front of the Office of Personnel Management in Washington this month. The Trump administration has intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the nation’s largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers. …

Sweeping cuts hit recent federal hires as Trump administration slashes workforce
1 month, 1 week ago

Sweeping cuts hit recent federal hires as Trump administration slashes workforce

NPR  

Sweeping cuts hit recent federal hires as Trump administration slashes workforce toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Federal workers have begun receiving layoff notices as the Trump administration moves ahead with plans to drastically downsize the government. While the full scale of layoffs isn't yet clear, the first round of cuts appeared to target employees who were recently hired …

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