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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.

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Pentagon to fire 5,400 probationary workers, institute hiring freeze

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.

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Pentagon to fire up to 61,000 workers, starting with 5,400 next week, says DOD

After the first round of firings, the Defense Department will launch a review intended to cut the civilian workforce by 5 to 8%, an official said.

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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%.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard pauses hiring amid federal job cuts uncertainty

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has canceled a hiring event amid uncertainty over Trump administration's executive orders and job ...

Federal hiring freeze causes metro cities to halt special census plans

Federal hiring freeze causes metro cities to halt special census plans ...

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Wildfire response hindered by federal hiring freeze, Nevada senators urge action

In 2024, 64,800 wildfires scorched 9 million acres across the United States, with federal seasonal crews typically assisting ...

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Federal hiring freeze could compromise Blue Ridge Parkway 'basic visitor experience,' NPS superintendent says

The federal hiring freeze ordered by President Donald Trump could impact "basic visitor experience" along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the parkway superintendent told the Citizen Times Repairs from ...

Hiring frozen at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard amid uncertainty for federal civilian workforce

About 8,000 civilians who work at the shipyard. Most of them live in Maine and New Hampshire. Whether any will lose their ...

Federal hiring freeze could worsen wildfire season in Arizona. Here's how

The Trump administration's hiring freeze could leave Arizona "woefully unprepared" for fire season, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., ...

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3 Ways the FDIC Hiring Freeze Could Affect Banking in 2025

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) plays a crucial role in maintaining the stability of the U.S. banking system. However, a hiring freeze ordered by President Donald Trump on Jan.