Under President Trump VA Fires More Than 1,400 Probationary Employees
February 25, 2025 - WASHINGTON – On Monday, the Department of Veterans Affairs released the following: The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today the dismissal of more than 1,400 employees in non-mission critical positions.
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The Pentagon said on Friday it would start firing about 5,400 civilian employees who were on probation, the first moves by President Donald Trump's administration at the department to make good on its promise to reduce the federal workforce.
Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers, start hiring freeze
The Defense Department said Friday it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place. It comes after staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency,
Pentagon to lay off about 5,400 probationary employees, possibly more
The Department of Defense expects to lay off more than 5,000 probationary employees starting next week, as the department complies with the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce.
Pentagon to start mass layoffs with 5,400 civilian workers next week
WASHINGTON >> The Pentagon said today it would cut 5,400 jobs as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to slash the federal workforce, a day after some Republican lawmakers faced a backlash from voters.
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