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Federal Judge Halts 6,000 Layoffs, Citing Notice Violations

3/2/2025

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A federal judge in San Francisco blocked layoffs of probationary federal employees, citing notice requirement violations.
The ruling stemmed from a lawsuit by AFGE and unions against OPM's authority in enforcing layoffs.
The Department of Defense intended to lay off 6,000 employees beginning February 28.
The judge stated agencies must provide proper justification for employee terminations, rejecting the Trump administration's defense.
Additional proceedings are set for March 13.

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A federal judge in San Francisco blocked layoffs of probationary federal employees, citing notice requirement violations.
The ruling stemmed from a lawsuit by AFGE and unions against OPM's authority in enforcing layoffs.
The Department of Defense intended to lay off 6,000 employees beginning February 28.
The judge stated agencies must provide proper justification for employee terminations, rejecting the Trump administration's defense.
Additional proceedings are set for March 13.