The federal government has started a wave of firings, with probationary employees at the Department of Education and the Small Business Administration being the first to go. This move is part of the Trump administration's plan to significantly reduce the number of federal workers.

        The firings are not a surprise. The administration has been talking about this for a while. The plan is to make the government smaller and more efficient. Until now, federal employees had been placed on paid administrative leave. But now, things are changing.

        The firings come at a time when a federal judge has allowed the administration's deferred resignation program to proceed. About 75, 000 employees have accepted the offer, which allows them to leave their jobs but still get paid through the end of September.

        The Department of Education has seen firings across various offices, including those that support programs for children with disabilities and the Federal Student Aid office. The full extent of the firings is still unclear, but it's clear that many employees are affected.

        The Small Business Administration has also seen firings. Employees there received a draft notice of employment termination, but it was later withdrawn. Then, on the next day, the actual termination notices were sent out.

        The dismissal of probationary workers has been in the works since Inauguration Day. The acting head of the Office of Personnel Management sent a memo to all agencies ordering them to compile a list of all their probationary workers.

        The firings are part of a larger effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce. In addition to the deferred resignation offer, the administration has begun planning for widespread layoffs. The president has also targeted federal employees involved in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives and at the Education Department, the US Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

        The administration's plan to reduce the federal workforce is a bold move. It's important to consider the impact on the employees and the services they provide. The government needs to ensure that essential services are not disrupted and that employees are treated fairly.

        The firings are part of a larger effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce. This is a significant change and it's important to pay attention to how it unfolds. The administration's plan to reduce the federal workforce is a bold move. It's important to consider the impact on the employees and the services they provide. The government needs to ensure that essential services are not disrupted and that employees are treated fairly.

Government Shake-Up: Trump's Plan to Reduce Federal Workers

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