The Pentagon is planning to fire over 5,000 probationary workers from the Department of Defense's civilian department as part of a workforce re-evaluation and reduction initiative.
Key Points
Re-evaluation of probationary workforce across government
Anticipated reduction of Department's civilian workforce by 5-8%
Implementation of hiring freeze for further personnel needs analysis
Pros
Efficiency and productivity may increase due to workforce re-evaluation
Focus on President's priorities and restoring readiness in the force