Cate was working to save federal agencies energy and money in the Department of Energy. She was forced to evacuate her home due to the fires in California. Cate was terminated February 13, 2025.
Michael worked in technology to make the Department of Agriculture more efficient and mentored other technicians to support people. He was training to be a manager. Michael was terminated February 14, 2025.
Madeline worked to coordinate transportation between local, state, and federal offices. She was notified after 8pm on Friday of President's Day holiday weekend. Madeline was terminated on February 14, 2025.
Greg served in the Administration for Children and Families for nearly five years. He used his skills in data to support childhood development programs like Head Start. Greg was terminated February 16, 2025.
Emily was supporting transportation agencies for the Federal Transit Administration. She was being promoted for good performance and five weeks from the end of her probationary period. Emily was terminated February 14, 2025.
Jennifer was in her second year as a Presidential Management Fellow working to support research aimed at new diagnostics and treatments for gynecologic conditions like endometriosis. Jennifer was terminated February 15, 2025.
Elisabeth served in multiple senior roles as a Presidential Management Fellow. She advocated for U.S. farmers selling their products abroad and promoted development around the world. Elisabeth was terminated February 14, 2025.
Wesley was making it easier to build renewable energy for America at the Department of Energy. He joined the federal service to support innovation to reduce poverty and repair the planet. Wesley was terminated February 13, 2025.
Eric worked at the Department of Energy enabling high-impact, large-scale energy infrastructure projects in America. Eric was inspired by his parents' careers to go to work in the civil service. Eric was terminated February 13, 2025.
Raphael was working to increase the speed and efficiency of the Department of Veterans Affairs. As a disabled veteran, he's always believed in the VA's mission to serve those who have served. Raphael was terminated February 14, 2025.
Lissa worked for the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations as an attorney-advisor helping bring new clean energy projects to life across America. Lissa was terminated February 13, 2025.
Ellis was almost one year into his dream job supporting communities through public transit at the Federal Transit Administration. He had received a positive mid-year performance review. Ellis was terminated February 14, 2025.
James supported disadvantaged communities to reduce pollution and increase climate resilience. He was fired so suddenly, he lost access to email before he could even open his termination letter. James was terminated February 14, 2025.
Georgia worked to make our tranportation infrastructure safer for people and the planet. Last year, Georgia was awarded the Dorman Family Foundation Altruism Prize for supporting her peers. Georgia was terminated February 14, 2025.
Andrew worked to ensure that the government effectively served the American public. He led human-centered design courses for 350+ civil servants at agencies across state and federal governments. Andrew was terminated February 13, 2025.
Preeti was a U.S. Presidential Management Fellow serving in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Her work was implementing the Affordable Care Act and No Surprises Act. Preeti was terminated February 15, 2025.
Ben was enhancing operations at the Department of Veterans Affairs. He had moved across the country for this job, and his young family had plans to move to join him in the next three months. Ben was terminated February 13, 2025.
Patti helped people with disabilities get access to public transportation. She had served in AmeriCorps and wanted to continue to help people. Patti was terminated February 14, 2025.
Ellie is a disabled veteran who worked at the CDC overseeing healthcare for survivors and first responders of 9/11. She was rated "exceptional" in her performance review. Ellie was terminated February 15, 2025.
Sam was a technologist who helped support people taking paid leave to take care of their families. He was rated "exceeds expectations" on his performance review. Sam was terminated February 20, 2025.
Courtney was an expert appointed at the National Science Foundation working to help ensure algorithms that affect our lives are used carefully and ethically. Courtney was terminated February 18, 2025.
Robin worked at the Department of Health & Human Services protecting Americans' sensitive health information. She received the highest possible rating on her most recent performance review. Robin was terminated February 15, 2025.
Shernice went into the government because she wanted to be of service. She worked to ensure that postal workers, their families, and retirees had health coverage options. Shernice was terminated February 13, 2025.
Jenelle made sure American science funding was used responsibly. She was inspired to go into government by her father, a Marine, and the challenges veterans faced in getting care. Jenelle was terminated February 14, 2025.
Claire received two performance awards for her work, acting as a bridge between the federal government and Tribal institutions. She helped increase access to culturally significant foods. Claire was terminated February 13, 2025.
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"The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began laying off more than 6,000 new and newly-promoted employees across the country on Thursday, sources familiar with the planning told ABC News." (ABC News)
"National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues: Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers." (Wired)
"The number of workers terminated by the Trump administration at the National Institutes of Health has been revised to 1,165, according to an NIH internal email seen by Reuters on Sunday, down from an initial 1,500." (Reuters)
"The Trump administration on Friday moved to fire more than 400 employees at the Department of Homeland Security" (CBS News)
"That employee was in the legacy USDS organization before it became the DOGE, and has since lost access to their work systems. They knew of 29 people who were terminated." (NextGov)
"Termination notices were sent to more than 60 probationary employees across multiple work groups, including the offices of general counsel, special education and rehabilitation services, and federal student aid." (USA Today)
"Veterans Affairs leaders dismissed more than 1,000 employees Thursday night as part of a White House purge of government workers still in their probationary periods, an effort designed to dramatically reduce the size of the federal workforce." (MilitaryTimes)
"The U.S. Forest Service, an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture that manages national forests and public lands, fired about 3,400 probational workers, according to a source familiar with the cuts." (USA Today)
"At least 2,300 federal workers at the Department of Interior, which manages federal lands, had their positions terminated. This represents about 4% of the department's workforce and includes 800 Bureau of Land Management employees and about 1,000 National Park Service workers." (USA Today)
"The agency originally said it fired 497 workers but later said that was inaccurate and the actual total was 388." (The Hill)
"The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has laid off about 1,200 to 2,000 workers at the Department of Energy, including employees at a power grid office, the nuclear security administration and the loans office, three sources familiar with the matter said on Friday." (Reuters)
"Department of Health and Human Services officials expected most of the agency’s roughly 5,200 probationary employees to be fired Friday" (AP)
"Layoffs at the U.S. General Services Administration, the agency which manages the federal government's real estate portfolio, began on Wednesday [...] Two of the sources said that more than 100 people were affected." (Reuters)
"The Small Business Administration terminated about 720 employees — roughly 20 percent of its permanent workforce, according to a person familiar with the agency, who was granted anonymity to discuss sensitive personnel matters. " (Politico)
"About 100 people were on the call inside OPM, the U.S. government’s human resources agency. Staff on probation were told that because they had not taken the Trump administration’s buyout offer, they were being fired, a union source and an OPM staff member said." (Reuters)
"CFPB's union has identified approximately 73 "bargaining-unit" employees in their probationary period who were terminated" (NPR)