DOD tells civilian workforce to ignore Musk’s request to report productivity
The Department of Defense (DOD) has told the civilian workforce to ignore billionaires and the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In a letter to DOD staff, Darrin S. Cernick, who performs his duties as Secretary of Defense for personnel and preparation, provided guidance on how to handle mask demand through the Office […]
Musk’s demand that fed employees list accomplishments roils workforce: ‘Mass civil disobedience’
Elon Musk, Director of Government Efficiency, announced that federal employees must report results and lose their jobs since last week. “This is a good opportunity for large-scale civil disobedience. Masks have no authority to do this. All federal employees report their jobs, prepare GFY letters, and provide public service and patriotism. I encourage you to […]
Sunday shows preview: Trump workforce cuts, Ukraine-Russia rhetoric have world on edge
President Trump's agenda is perfectly effective with federal workforce and Pentagon staff making numerous cuts and closing his goal of cutting government spending with a focus on tough reforms. One of the most influential removals was announced Friday evening regarding the firing of the co-head of four-star general Chancellor Charles “CQ” Brown. Trump has replaced […]
Let’s end remote work without accountability in the federal workforce
One of the early days of President Trump's second term Presidential Order It is necessary for all federal departments and agencies to “require employees to end remote work arrangements and respond to them.” Trump leaves the department and agency, knits rooms to “provide exemptions they deem necessary,” and implements the order “as soon as possible.” […]
Pentagon firings to begin next week in effort to cut up to 8 percent of civilian workforce
The Pentagon is trying to cut more than 5,000 civilian employees on probation starting next week to eventually shave up to 8% of the US military's civilian workforce, according to the building's top personnel officer. He said on Friday. The shooting, part of the Trump administration's bid to block the federal workforce, is initially expected […]
Dems demand answers on workforce safety cuts
Click on more news from the hill {beacon} health care health care Big story DEMS demands answers to workforce safety reductions The House Committee on Education and top Democrats in the workforce are seeking answers from the Department of Health and Human Services. Staff cut At the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health […]
With cuts to the IRS workforce, what could that mean for filing taxes – KWCH
Wichita, Kansas (KWCH) – The IRS is one of the federal agencies where probation employees who were fired as part of a workforce cut are expected to be fired. This could mean thousands of workers will leave when we are in tax season. Local tax filers said this likely won't affect most tax filers. Shane […]
Trump administration ousts over 400 DHS employees in ongoing workforce purge
The Trump administration has expelled 405 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees with an ongoing workforce purge that has affected other federal agencies and departments. The majority of the cuts were that 200 workers lost their jobs on Friday, while more than 130 employees were fired from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the […]
Trump, Musk's latest moves to shrink the federal workforce explained
President Trump and right-hand man Elon Musk have launched a series of moves to cull the federal workforce, advancing many ways to fire employees who have already raised legal challenges. Latest Action When the Trump administration shut down its government takeover program, the offer was warned that “a large portion of federal agencies are likely to […]
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to Cut 10% of Workforce to Compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Blue Origin, a Rocket Company founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, has announced plans to lay off 10% of its employees to streamline its business and improve Elon Musk's competitiveness against SpaceX. Seattle Times Report That blue origin CEO Dave Limp emailed employees about the pressing layoffs, citing the need to reduce the bureaucracy and reduce […]