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Federal layoffs start with huge number of probationary workers
Federal layoffs are starting with huge numbers of probationary workers, and there are warnings of bigger cuts on the way.CBS News - 6d -
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers
More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...The New York Times - 1d -
Thousands of probationary federal health workers fired by letter this weekend
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.CBS News - 4d -
IRS to Cut Thousands of Probationary Workers Amid Tax Season
It is unclear how many workers will be impacted by the layoff announcement plan.Inc. - 4d -
DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the Pentagon
U.S. officials say Department of Government Efficiency staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday and receiving lists of the military's probationary employeesABC News - 2d -
National Science Foundation fires 168 probationary employees
The federal agency that funds science research says the staff reduction came in response to a White House directive.CBS News - 2d -
DHS fires roughly 400 probationary employees
The Department of Homeland Security has fired approximately 400 probationary employees across the department, pledging to remove more. The firings came after the Office of Personnel Management ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration tells federal agencies to fire probationary employees
Hundreds of thousands of people could potentially be affected, according to data from the Office of Personnel Management.NBC News - 6d -
Trump admin tells federal agencies to fire probationary employees
President Trump's administration began a mass firing of federal workers. This could impact more than 200,000 people hired within the last two years but the exact number of people who will be ...NBC News - Feb. 14 -
Unions sue over Trump admin efforts to fire probationary federal employees
A coalition of government employee unions sued late Wednesday over the Trump administration’s efforts to fire employees still in their probationary period across the federal government. The Office ...The Hill - 11h -
Request to block mass firing of probationary employees denied by judge
A judge has denied labor unions' request to temporarily block the administration from carrying out mass firing of probationary employees and deferred resignation offers.ABC News - 2h -
How Trump's NIH layoffs upending one probationary staffer's life
Before she had even unpacked her Washington, D.C., apartment after making the move from Alabama, Katie Sandlin became one of thousands of federal probationary workers to be fired.CBS News - 20m -
U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst
A judge halted parts of the Trump administration’s plan to shut down the agency. A verdict might not come for weeks or even longer as thousands are left in limbo.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Tax tips for remote workers
If you're still working from home, you might be looking into some home office deductions as you prepare your taxes. Money and personal finance reporter Medora Lee joined CBS News to discuss those ...CBS News - 2d -
CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump team probationary job cuts
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 action.NBC News - 6d -
CFPB Workers Protest New Leadership
Russell Vought is now at the helm of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.Inc. - Feb. 9 -
Thousands of workers fired in federal purge
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Thousands of workers fired in Trump, Musk federal purge Agency leaders across the ...The Hill - 6d -
Here are the agencies purging federal workers
In the latest federal shakeup, the Trump administration ordered the heads of several agencies across the government to start firing employees who were still within their probationary period — or ...The Hill - 5d -
A government worker's message for Elon Musk
Since taking office, President Trump and his advisor, Elon Musk, have worked to winnow the ranks of federal workers, enticing more than 2 million gov't employees to quit. But how will the public ...CBS News - 4d -
What's next for USAID workers amid Trump changes
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from putting 2,200 U.S. Agency for International Development employees on leave. However, the White House still has the agency ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Bird flu confirmed in Nevada dairy worker
A dairy worker in Nevada is the state’s first human case of bird flu after the employee was exposed to infected dairy cattle. In a release Monday, the Central Nevada Health District confirmed the ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Trump's proposed buyout plan for federal workers in limbo
A federal judge is weighing extending the pause on President Trump's "deferred resignations" for federal workers. Weijia Jiang is following the latest developments at the White House.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Dozens of CFPB Workers Fired in After-Hours Blitz
Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as [EmployeeFirstName][EmployeeLastName], [Job Title], [Division].Wired - Feb. 12 -
USAID workers battle Trump administration in court
Trump administration officials are accusing USAID workers of insubordination, according to recent legal filings. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
The jobs are there but America must now create the workers
Investment in training is crucial to produce the talent needed for the work of the futureFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
More migrant workers claim UK farm exploitation
The UK government says it always takes "decisive action" where abusive practices are found on farms.BBC News - Feb. 14 -
Fired federal workers decry 'arbitrary,' 'haphazard' terminations
Carly Arata is one of possibly more than 200,000 workers affected by mass firings of probationary employees.ABC News - 6d -
How undocumented workers support America's dairy industry
President Trump spent much of his campaign vowing "mass deportations" of undocumented immigrants, and the first weeks of his term have been marked by public displays of immigration enforcement. It ...CBS News - 5d -
Utah Bans Collective Bargaining for Public Workers
Utah joined two other states in prohibiting collective bargaining for teachers, police officers and other public employees in a move that was seen as a possible blow to the country’s labor movement.The New York Times - 5d -
More federal workers expected to be laid off
Thousands more federal workers are expected to be laid off next week as President Trump continues his effort to shrink the federal workforce. But his plans are facing dozens of lawsuits nationwide, ...CBS News - 3d -
Amazon Workers in North Carolina Reject Union
Amazon believes its workers should have a direct relationship with the company.Inc. - 3d -
Federal workers with 'exceptional' reviews fired for 'performance' issues
Dozens of probationary employees at one agency were told one of the reasons they were being fired was for poor performance — even though they had "exceptional" reviews.NBC News - 2d -
Chipotle Plans to Hire 20,000 Workers for ‘Burrito Season’
As spring approaches, people’s thoughts will turn toward green grass, sunny days, the start of baseball, and, according to the fast-food chain, a hankering for burritos that will require its ...Inc. - 1d -
China Uses Public Shaming to Motivate State Workers
Local governments are handing out “snail awards” to underperforming employees. But, for many, doing as little as possible seems like the safest bet.The New York Times - 21h -
CEOs want workers back in offices—this company is giving workers a $10,000 raise to do it
Cameo wants workers back in the office more often, and it's paying them each $10,000 to show up.CNBC - 8h -
CEOs want workers back in offices—this company is giving workers a $10,000 raise to do it
Cameo wants workers back in the office more often, and it’s paying them each $10,000 to show up.NBC News - 7h -
Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say
Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...CBS News - Feb. 5 -
DOGE Builds ‘Firewall’ Between Musk’s Team and Legacy USDS Workers
“As far as I can tell, they’re hiding,” one USDS employee said about the DOGE team.Wired - Feb. 7 -
Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now
A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Judge pauses Trump’s efforts to put thousands of USAID workers on leave
The agency earlier told staff only several hundred employees would remain as the administration cuts foreign aidFinancial Times - Feb. 8