WASHINGTON — The Trump administration began mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies on Thursday, a source familiar tells Fwrd Axis News.
The firings affected probationary employees, and recent hires who joined the federal workforce within the last one to two years, depending on the agency.
The Department of Education, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, the Office of Personnel Management, the Environmental Protective Agency, the General Services Administration, and the Small Business Administration are among the agencies affected.
Thousands of people could potentially be affected, according to data from the Office of Personnel Management, although the exact number who will be terminated has not been made public.
“The probationary period is a continuation of the job application process, not an entitlement for permanent employment,” an OPM spokesperson said in a statement. “Agencies are taking independent action in light of the recent hiring freeze and in support of the President’s broader efforts to restructure and streamline the federal government to better serve the American people at the highest possible standard.”
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information.
