Federal Appeals Court Upholds Orders to Reinstate Thousands of Fired Federal Workers

The Trump administration's appeals to pause reinstatement rulings are denied, while agencies navigate compliance and plan further workforce reductions.

• The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling requiring six federal agencies to reinstate over 17,000 probationary employees fired in February 2025.
• Federal judges in Maryland and California have extended orders mandating the reinstatement of more than 24,000 workers, citing violations of federal workforce reduction laws.
• The Trump administration is appealing these rulings to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the firings were lawful and aimed at reducing government inefficiency.
• Many reinstated employees remain on paid administrative leave as agencies comply with court orders while planning further reductions.
• The controversy highlights tensions between executive authority, judicial oversight, and the impact of abrupt workforce reductions on government functionality and state finances.

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