Resignation. retirement. Fired.
And now, the massive layoffs are as agencies faced a deadline Thursday to guide the government's plans to implement the next phase of President Trump's goal of significantly reducing government pay.
Government agencies were given guidance and timelines last month, and are bureaucratic terms that mean reduced organizations to submit an outline of “forced reductions.” Many agencies have yet to announce detailed plans. However, some plans point to efforts to miniaturize beyond the number of probation workers already fired and the number of workers who accepted voluntary resignation offers.
At least some planned cuts could be blocked by the court. On Thursday night, a federal judge temporarily thwarted the government's implementation of effective cuts at 18 agencies.
And if layoffs move forward, there are rules governing how government agencies can make them. Part of the process is to assign scores to individual employees Based on service length, performance and veteran status. Those with the highest score are supposed to prioritize finding other jobs at the agency.
Here's what we know about reducing efforts at various institutions:
Education Department
More than 1,300 workers were fired this week.
This adds to the 572 people who took the resignation package and 63 probation workers who were fired. The cuts reduced the size of the agency, starting that year with 4,133 workers at half.
Last month, the agency sent an email to its employees offering the acquisition before a “very important” layoff.
Veterans Affairs Bureau
The department plans to cut 80,000 jobs. However, those numbers include those resigning or purchasing.
In total, the sector is considering reducing its workforce from 482,000 to 399,957.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The agency plans to cut at least 1,000 people. This is on top of the 1,300 workers who have been resigned or fired.
Together, the reduction represents almost 20% of NOAA's approximately 13,000 workforce.
Food and Drug Administration
The agency held a meeting with employees on Thursday, but did not say how many times they were trying to cut, according to two employees who spoke anonymously. The authorities presented workers with a list of occupations eligible for the voluntary separation package. This included staff focused on laboratory safety, ethical management, recordkeeping and freedom of information laws, allowing the public to access government records. Workers were told these jobs could also be targeted for layoffs.
Social Security Bureau
The agency plans to cut around 7,000 workers, including workers who have chosen to quit or resign. The goal, according to the agency, is to reduce the workforce to 50,000.
NASA
The agency said it would cut employment by closing certain offices. Bureau of Technology, Policy and Strategy. Chief scientist's office. And, according to a March 10 memo shared with The Times, the diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices were targeted.
The agency did not offer a total reduction.
Ministry of Defense
A recent memo said it hopes the department will make cuts through voluntary early retirement and resignation incentives such as acquisitions. Plans to make additional workforce cuts will be from the department's private human resources policy director by March 20, the memo said.
Housing and urban development
The agency previously announced layoff plans for the 144 staff of the Field Policy and Administration. No other details regarding future cuts have been made available.
Christina Jewellett and Helen Cooper Reports of contributions.
