More federal workers expected to be laid off

How many federal workers has DOGE laid off?

DOGE and the Trump administration have been working to cut the federal workforce by at least 10%.

The Hill - 7h

Some federal workers who oversee nuclear weapons laid off, asked to return

Some National Nuclear Security Administration employees have been asked to return to their posts after being laid off by the Trump administration. Scott Roecker, the vice president of the Nuclear ...

CBS News - 2d

'Chaotic and frustrating': 24-year-old federal worker learned she was laid off via email over the weekend

Roughly 10,000 federal government workers have been fired by the Trump administration. One 24-year-old learned she'd been terminated by email.

CNBC - 4h

Laid-Off Federal Lawyers Flood DC Firms With Job Applications

The wave of job cuts hit federal agency lawyers hard. Now they’re trying to land jobs in the private sector, all at once.

Inc. - 1d

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 - 5d

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

Hundreds of CDC employees laid off in latest round of firings

As President Donald Trump’s plan to reshape the government reaches the Supreme Court in its first major test, hundreds of CDC employees and 400 at the Department of Homeland Security were laid off ...

NBC News - 3d

North American Marvel Rivals team laid off by NetEase

Despite massive success, the team-based shooter from NetEase was unable to stave off layoffs on its North American side.

VentureBeat - 1d

Marvel Rivals Devs Laid Off Despite The Game's Huge Success

Several Marvel Rivals developers at NetEase Games have been laid off, according to the game's director, Thaddeus Sasser.. Over on LinkedIn , Sasser said, "My stellar, talented team just helped ...

GameSpot - 2d

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

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

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 - 5d

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

Some Laid-Off Meta Staff Cry Foul as Pushback Spotlights Meta’s Harsher Side

Meta’s just the latest big tech company to lay off staff. But it may have handled things indelicately—and staff who were let go as part of a culling of “low performers” claim they’re high achievers.

Inc. - Feb. 12

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 - 6d

More job cuts expected at Justice Department, FBI

Staff within the Justice Department and FBI are on edge and bracing for more firings due to the changes under the new Trump administration. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

With Trump’s Prostration to Putin, Expect a More Dangerous World

This is a humiliating month to be an American.

The New York Times - 21h

Judge extends freeze on Trump's plan to get millions of federal workers to resign

A federal judge in Boston on Monday continued his pause of the Trump administration's unprecedented plan to get millions of federal workers to resign until he responds "to the issues presented."

NBC News - Feb. 10

Trump's federal worker buyout plan will remain on hold for now, judge says

The buyout plan has been promoted by Elon Musk, the head of President Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency.

CNBC - Feb. 10

Judge Keeps Pause on Trump’s Deferred Resignation Program for Federal Workers

A federal judge in Massachusetts said the program would continue to be on hold until he issued a ruling. The government had set a new deadline of Monday night for workers to sign up.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

OPM eases plans to target all federal workers on probation

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is instructing agencies that they do not have to fire all federal employees still on probation but is encouraging them to remove any low performers. The ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Federal Workers Launch New Lawsuit to Fight DOGE’s Data Access

The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off.

Wired - Feb. 11

Judge allows federal worker "buyout" plan to proceed and government ends it

A federal judge lifted a previous order pausing the program Wednesday. Soon afterward, the Office of Personnel Management announced the program was closed.

CBS News - Feb. 12

Judge won't halt Trump, Musk federal worker buyout program

A federal judge declined to further pause a federal government buyout program, enabling the government to forge ahead with its "Fork in the Road" program. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

Judge rules Trump can downsize federal government with worker buyouts

Legal victory for Republican president is significant progress following string of courtroom setbacks. Donald Trump’s buyout program for federal employees can proceed, a federal judge ruled on ...

The Guardian - Feb. 13

Trump could meet Putin in Saudi Arabia; Federal worker buyouts resume

President Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to start negotiating the end of the war in Ukraine and says the two could meet face-to-face soon in Saudi Arabia. CBS News ...

CBS News - Feb. 13

Judge lifts freeze on Trump and Musk's federal worker buyout plan

President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's plan to reshape the federal government is entering a new phase after a judge lifted a temporary freeze on their federal employee buyout program. ...

NBC News - Feb. 13

Federal judge clears way for government workers to accept buyout in exchange for resigning

CBS News confirmed mass firings have begun at the education department, where some who were hired most recently were sent letters informing them they've been fired from their position effective ...

CBS News - Feb. 13

Federal judge extends block on Trump putting USAID workers on leave

A federal judge on Thursday extended a temporary block on the Trump administration’s plan to place thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees on leave while he weighs ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

Federal workers express shock, anger over mass layoffs: "It's devastating"

The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.

CBS News - 5d

'We're under attack by billionaires': Fired federal workers speak out on terminations

Hanna Hickman, a now-terminated worker for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, told ABC News the last four days have been a roller coaster.

ABC News - 4d

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

Trump administration tries to reinstate fired federal nuclear workers

As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk work to downsize the federal government, tens of thousands of federal workers find themselves unemployed. Meanwhile, President Trump blindsided allies after ...

NBC News - 4d

Musk's DOGE targets IRS as federal workers face mass layoffs

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to the personal information of millions of U.S. taxpayers as mass layoffs at multiple federal agencies impact workers. CBS News ...

CBS News - 2d

National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues

Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.

Wired - 2d

JFK Presidential Library closes amid Trump federal worker culling

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum closed on Tuesday and will remain closed until further notice, a notice from its foundation read. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum is ...

The Hill - 1d

Here are all the agencies federal workers are being fired from

In the weeks since President Donald Trump has assumed office, more than 200,000 federal workers at a number of agencies have had their roles slashed.

ABC News - 1d

Fired federal workers will likely be eligible for unemployment — which the government will cover

Thousands of federal workers fired over the past week by the Trump administration will likely be eligible for unemployment benefits, which the federal government is required to pay for, along with ...

NBC News - 21h

Former federal workers speak out over sweeping layoffs

NBC News' Gadi Schwartz spoke with former federal workers Nate Vince and Katie Sandlin about their recent job losses and the sweeping layoffs in federal agencies under President Trump's ...

NBC News - 16h

More federal workers expected to be laid off

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