Thousands of federal workers are losing their jobs as part of the Trump administration's efforts to drastically downsize the government.
The sweeping cuts are being felt across areas and agencies, from public health to consumer protection to national parks. Staffers at some agencies say the notification process has been chaotic, leaving their employment status and teams' futures unclear.
To add to the confusion, some employees have received termination notices only to have their firings reversed within days or even hours.
This effort by the informal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — the cross-agency team tasked by President Trump to slash federal spending — is not the first to try to downsize the federal government.
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