Federal Employee Firings

SOURCE www.cnn.com
Scores of firings have begun at federal agencies as part of Trump administration's effort to shrink the federal workforce. Terminations of probationary employees have started at the Department of Education and the Small Business Administration.

Key Points

  • Terminations of probationary employees underway at Department of Education and Small Business Administration
  • Deferred resignation program allowed to proceed, with 75,000 employees accepting the offer
  • Multipronged effort by Trump administration to reduce federal workforce
  • Firings part of larger plan for workforce reduction

Pros

  • Effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce

Cons

  • Impact on employees losing their jobs
  • Uncertainty for those affected