Pentagon to lay off about 5,400 probationary employees, possibly more
The Department of Defense expects to lay off more than 5,000 probationary employees starting next week, as the department complies with the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce.
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The military's services handed in lists of the employees hired within the last year to the Trump administration.
Pentagon to fire 5,400 probationary workers, institute hiring freeze
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.
Pentagon identifies probationary employees for DOGE
The Department of Defense identified probationary employees and provided that list to the Department of Government Efficiency, which is set to audit the department’s spending. In the first month of the Trump administration,
Pentagon expects to fire more than 5,000 civilian probationary employees starting next week
The first firings of Defense Department civilian probationary employees are expected to start next week, with about 5,400 set to be released as the Pentagon anticipates reducing its civilian workforce by 5-8%.
DOGE is getting lists of military’s probationary workers from Pentagon
It is not clear whether all probationary personnel will be let go — instead, some might be exempted due to the critical nature of their work.
DoD to fire 5,400 probationary employees next week, with hiring freeze to follow
"Those who we need, who are the best and brightest, are going to stay. Those who are under performers — won't," said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Pentagon to fire 5,400 civilian employees in ‘initial’ purge
The dismissals will begin next week, officials said, and could expand to include tens of thousands of other workers throughout the Defense Department.
Donald Trump to Fire Thousands of Pentagon Employees Next Week
According to a press release, the cuts will primarily affect employees with one to two years of service who are "probationary."
Pentagon Says It Will Cut 5,400 Probationary Workers Starting Next Week
The Defense Department says it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place
Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers, start hiring freeze
The Defense Department said Friday it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place. It comes after staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency,
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