The Trump administration’s workforce reduction efforts have led to the layoff of thousands of federal employees across various agencies. The layoffs started with probationary workers who do not have the ability to appeal their termination. Some sources estimate that more than 100,000 workers could be laid off.
The Department of Defense announced plans to reduce its civilian workforce by 5-8% through layoffs of approximately 5,400 probationary employees. The IRS has also laid off around 6,000 employees, while the Federal Aviation Administration fired about 400 recently hired support staff employees. Other agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Environmental Protection Agency, have also been impacted.
The layoffs are part of a larger “workforce optimization initiative” aimed at reducing government bureaucracy. However, some critics argue that the administration’s actions will disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, including low-income workers and those in probationary status. The total number of layoffs is estimated to surpass 100,000 workers, according to previous reports.
Source: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/21/federal-layoffs-2025-list/79415517007