Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week
The Defense Department said Friday that it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place. KTLA 5's Jennifer McGraw reports. (Feb. 22, 2025)
Pentagon says it will start firing 5,400 probationary civilian employees next week
The Pentagon said on Friday it would start firing about 5,400 civilian employees who were on probation, the first moves by President Donald Trump's administration at the department to make good on its promise to reduce the federal workforce.
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 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%.
Pentagon Expects to Fire Up to 8% of Its Civilian Workforce
The Pentagon expects to fire between 5 and 8% of its civilian workforce, with the first round of layoffs targeting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week, according to a Defense Department statement.
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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 announces it plans to fire 5-8% of civilian workforce
The Pentagon announced Friday it plans to ultimately fire five to eight percent of the military’s approximately 950,000 civilian employees, with an initial tranche of 5,400 probationary workers who don’t have “mission-critical” roles expected to be terminated next week.
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