Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers

The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to reduce the federal workforce, ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees and warning of large workplace cuts. President Trump signed an executive order for “large-scale reductions in force,” with Elon Musk calling for the elimination of entire agencies. The layoffs have already begun, affecting workers at agencies such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Education, sparking criticism from unions and lawmakers.

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