The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has seen significant personnel changes, with around a dozen employees terminated from key offices such as the Bureau of Competition and Consumer Protection. These layoffs are part of broader efforts across the federal government under the Trump administration to reduce workforce size, particularly targeting probationary employees. Meanwhile, a recent federal court ruling in California has led to confusion, with a restraining order stating that the Office of Personnel Management does not hold authority to mandate terminations in other agencies, as guidelines were amended to reflect this change. The FTC has not released any public comments regarding these layoffs.
Around a dozen employees at the Federal Trade Commission were dismissed on Friday, sources familiar with the proceedings told Nextgov/FCW.
The personnel changes at the FTC follow sweeping terminations across the federal government as part of the Trump administration's plan to downsize the federal workforce, beginning at the probationary level.
A federal court restraining order issued in California by Judge William Alsup Thursday found that the Office of Personnel Management does not have the authority to order other agencies to terminate employees.
The FTC press office declined to comment when reached for this story.
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