Payroll March 14, 2025
Judge Orders Federal Agencies to Reverse Layoffs
A federal judge in California on March 13 ordered six agencies to reinstate the employment of probationary employees who were fired by the Trump administration.
Payroll March 5, 2025
As Federal Layoffs Plunge Workers Into a Tough Labor Market, Here’s How to Prepare For the Worst
With low confidence in their careers and a significant number of Americans concerned about their financial situation in case of a job loss, it’s more important than ever for all workers to prepare financially for the future.
IRS March 3, 2025
Trump Administration Shutters Technology Office 18F Which Helped Build IRS Direct File
Dismissal notices went out Saturday to about 85 employees of 18F, a federal agency that works on improving government technology—effectively shutting down an office hailed a decade ago as Uncle Sam’s new tech startup.
Small Business February 27, 2025
National Weather Service, NOAA Layoffs Hit Hundreds of Federal Workers
Hundreds of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service employees were laid off Thursday in the latest round of federal workforce cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration.
IRS February 20, 2025
IRS Workers in Syracuse Abruptly Fired: ‘There’s a Lot of Crying, and It’s Not Good’
The IRS abruptly fired up to 10 employees in its Syracuse, NY office Thursday, part of a group of almost 7,000 agency workers let go by the Trump administration during tax season.
IRS February 20, 2025
Trump Administration Fires 6,700 IRS Employees During Tax Season
The purge largely targeted newer “probationary” employees who have fewer protections than long-term workers.
IRS February 20, 2025
IRS Plans to Cut Thousands of Employees by Mail
A technical glitch prevented officials from notifying thousands of IRS employees via email that they were being terminated. The agency had to resort to paper.
IRS February 19, 2025
IRS Workers in Kansas City Brace for Mass Layoff
National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 66 president Shannon Ellis said the union had been informed by IRS leadership that as many as 1,000 probationary employees would be let go this week.