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.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously said he would welcome the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk to the Pentagon.
Pentagon to fire 5,400 civilian employees in ‘initial’ purge
The dismissals will begin next week, officials said, and could expand to include tens of thousands of other workers throughout the Defense Department.
Pentagon expected to fire over 5,000 civilian staffers next week
The Pentagon expected cuts are a fraction of the 50,000 job losses anticipated but they might not be the last.
Pentagon announces thousands of civilian workers will be fired
In the latest round of cuts to the federal workforce, the Department of Defense announced 5,400 employees will be let go beginning next week. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports it comes as backlash to the cuts is growing,
Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 civilian workers starting next week
President Trump’s administration is firing thousands of federal workers who have fewer civil service protections.
Pentagon plans to cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week
The Defense Department, which is the largest government agency, says it's reducing its civilian workforce by 5% to 8%.
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