In an effort to reduce government size, the Trump administration dismissed approximately 25,000 probationary federal employees in early 2025. The layoffs, part of a cost-cutting campaign by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spanned multiple agencies. However, the move was quickly contested. A federal judge in March determined the firings were likely illegal and ordered ... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/trump-administration-reinstating-25k-fired-federal-probationary-workers