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Special counsel determines some probationary layoffs violate law, asks for intervention

The Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) has determined that six probationary employees were improperly terminated, asking an employment body to intervene and temporarily bar the removals in a ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

The Callisto Protocol Dev Cuts More Jobs In Gaming's Latest Layoffs

Striking Distance Studios, the Krafton-owned game studio that made 2022's The Callisto Protocol and 2024's Redacted , has undergone a new round of layoffs. This follows on from a previous round ...

GameSpot - Feb. 25

National parks cutting hours, services amid federal layoffs

National parks across the U.S. face service reductions and staffing shortages due to federal budget cuts

The Hill - Feb. 26

OPM instructs agencies to turn over plans for mass government layoffs

A Wednesday memo from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directs agencies across government to turn over plans for widespread layoffs of federal ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Trump Says E.P.A. Layoffs Will Cut Staff by 65 Percent

The president said Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, was planning mass layoffs. Several hours later, White House officials said the president was referring to budget cuts.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

White House formally instructs agencies to prepare for 'large-scale' layoffs

The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to begin preparations for large-scale layoffs and restructuring, and submit plans by March 13, according to a memo.

ABC News - Feb. 26

Federal layoffs shake up Virginia ahead of 2025 governor's race

ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia could be one of the states most affected by President Donald Trump's moves to shrink the federal workforce — and this year’s race for governor will test whether the ...

NBC News - Feb. 27

Wyden, Sanders: Federal layoffs threaten organ transplant system modernization

Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are expressing concern to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that recent layoffs at U.S. health agencies are ...

The Hill - 6d

'Profoundly disrespectful': USAID staffers scramble to gather belongings amid layoffs

Hundreds of supporters gathered outside of the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as ousted USAID workers cleared out their desks.

ABC News - 6d

Social Security Administration offering voluntary buyouts ahead of expected layoffs

The Social Security Administration is offering payouts to employees who voluntarily resign from the federal agency, ahead of what they warn will be "significant workforce reductions."

CBS News - 6d

Office Closures and Relocations Part of Trump’s Plan for Large-Scale Layoffs

The newly released requirements for agencies to move forward with mass cuts to the federal work force have employees even more on edge.

The New York Times - 6d

Democrats want Trump to confront the human toll of layoffs at address to Congress

Democrats on Capitol Hill have bashed President Trump over mass federal firings since the first dismissals began in January. On Tuesday, they’re hoping to hold a human mirror to what that policy ...

The Hill - 2d

Amid Rising Uncertainty, Professionals Feel More Vulnerable to Layoffs

Spreading company and employee worries about a possible economic downturn are making once-safe executives feeling more exposed to headcount cuts.

Inc. - 2d

White House plans to expand mass layoffs to IRS and Veterans Affairs

Trump administration looks to axe up to half of the tax agency’s workforce and fire up to 83,000 workers at the VA. US politics live – latest updates Mass layoffs are being planned for two ...

The Guardian - 1d

Layoffs hit ABC News and Disney's entertainment TV channels

The Walt Disney Co.-owned news and entertainment divisions are cutting 6% of their workforce. Data journalism unit 538 is shuttered.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Layoff announcements soar to the highest since 2020 as DOGE slashes federal staff

U.S. employers announced 172,017 layoffs for the month, up 245% from January and the highest monthly count since July 2020

CNBC - 4h

Layoffs soar to highest level since 2020, led by Musk's DOGE cuts

Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.

CBS News - 3h

DOGE onslaught pushed layoff announcements to highest point since 2020

An unofficial but closely watched gauge of the labor market found February had the most layoff announcements since early in the pandemic, led by massive federal workforce cuts.

NBC News - 3h

Goldman Sachs Stands Apart Again — This Time for Its Annual Layoff Ritual

The investment banking giant stands by its practice of regular staff cuts often called its ‘annual cull,’ trying to cut between 3 and 5 percent of its workforce of 46,500.

Inc. - 1h

Graduates face an uphill battle to employment

University leavers should have benefited from a tighter labour market. Why are so many still searching for a job?

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Face the Nation: Kelly, James, Kallas

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the fallout from the unprecedented Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

CBS News - 3d

Oil and gas workers face dangers

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Oil and gas workers face dangers The push to bolster fossil fuel production is heightening concerns ...

The Hill - 2d

The difficult choices facing Volodymyr Zelensky

Should he apologise to Trump or even resign? The options for Ukraine's leader are looking increasingly thin.

BBC News - 2d

Republicans’ shocking about-face on Russia

Sadly, plenty of GOP leaders are willing to whitewash Vladimir Putin’s brutality for political gain.

The Hill - 1d

Trump's NIH pick faces senators

Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare — Senators on Wednesday pressed Trump’s pick to head the National Institutes of Health about his stances on vaccines and recent firings ...

The Hill - 18h

Michigan extends May, ending Indiana speculation

Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May has reached a new multiyear agreement with the school, effectively removing him from consideration for the vacancy at Indiana.

ESPN - Feb. 22

How Kash Patel may change the FBI

This morning marks the first full day in office for new FBI director Kash Patel. The longtime vocal Trump ally arrived at his new office Friday. Sweeping changes are expected under his leadership.

CBS News - Feb. 22

Archaeologists may have found pharaoh's second tomb

The potential find comes just days after the announcement of the discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb.

BBC News - Feb. 23

The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.

The Trump administration’s deep cuts to clean-energy programs are raising concerns about U.S. commitments to the lender.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

3 ways Trump may be clearing a path for whistleblowers

An unintended consequence emerging from Trump’s imperious leanings is an opening for whistleblowers to fill the breach.

The Hill - 6d

Cancer patients 'may starve' without vital drug

Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, helps digestion but stocks are desperately low.

BBC News - 6d

England bowler Wood may need knee surgery

England fast bowler Mark Wood will see a specialist next week amid fears he could require surgery on a left knee issue sustained at the Champions Trophy.

BBC News - 6d

Measles booster may be an option for some vaccinated adults

People who were vaccinated as a child are considered less likely to become infected.

The Hill - 6d

Gear News of the Week: Skype Will Close for Good in May

Plus: The FDA clears Google’s Loss of Pulse feature on the Pixel Watch 3, Oura launches a pregnancy study, and Photoshop gets its first proper app.

Wired - 5d

Texas May Rename the New York Strip

The Texas strip? That state’s lieutenant governor wants to rebrand the cut, but New Yorkers aren’t biting.

The New York Times - 2d

Common vaginal condition may be an STI, researchers say

An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, known as BV, may be spread by sex, researchers say.

BBC News - 6h

Woman uproots life to take job as federal worker, then fired in mass layoffs weeks later

Last month, Katie Sandlin uprooted her life in a small town in Alabama to accept a job at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. Three weeks later, before she even unpacked her ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

Here's how IRS layoffs could impact your tax filing and refund this season

Thousands of IRS employees are expected to lose their jobs as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, continues cuts to federal spending.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Trump’s IRS layoffs have some Americans asking: ‘Why bother’ filing taxes this year?

Accountants say some clients are wondering if they should blow off their taxes amid IRS cutbacks.

MarketWatch - Feb. 22

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