The article details the accelerated layoffs across various federal agencies as the Trump administration implements sweeping budget cuts. Significant staff reductions are occurring at the Pentagon, HUD, and other departments, impacting thousands of employees. Many layoffs target those in probationary periods or recently promoted staff, as these workers have less job protection. An executive order from President Trump has prompted agencies to prepare for further cuts, leading affected employees to share their experiences online, highlighting the personal impact of these actions.
Many of the first to be cut are those still in a probationary period because they were recently hired or are long-serving employees who were moved or promoted into a new position.
The probationary period is a continuation of the job application process, not an entitlement for permanent employment, a spokesperson for the federal Office of Personnel Management said.
Laid-off federal workers have begun sharing their stories on LinkedIn, as they changed their status to #OpenToWork.
I feel like it is such an important agency, and I was helping consumers, but now I’m left without a job.
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