Dozens of probationary employees at the Department of Transportation received termination letters for poor performance, despite being rated as exceptional performers by their supervisors. The firings are part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the federal workforce. Agencies are dealing with the aftermath and attempting to reverse some of the terminations. The termination of probationary employees is allowed if they fail to demonstrate qualifications for continued employment. The administration has cut hundreds of thousands of probationary employees across the government, with more layoffs on the horizon. The administration has said that about 75,000 people have accepted deferred resignation. There have been challenges in trying to rescind termination letters, with agencies struggling to contact employees due to outdated information. In some cases, employees were fired in a haphazard manner, with termination letters missing vital information. Despite legal challenges, the administration is pushing forward with its efforts to reduce the federal workforce. President Trump defended the actions, quoting Napoleon Bonaparte to justify the measures taken to save the country. Agencies are facing criticism for the handling of the terminations and the impact on federal workers.
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