Trump administration tells agencies to fire federal workers on probation

Published February 13, 2025 10:37pm ET



The Office of Personnel Management met with agencies across the federal government on Thursday and directed them to fire all employees still on probation a year or more after being hired.

Federal employees can be on probation from one to two years after being hired.

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