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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.

A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
FILE - A federal employee, who asked not to use their name for fears over losing their job, protests with a sign saying "Federal Employees Don't Work for Kings" during the "No Kings Day" protest on Presidents Day , Feb. 17, 2025, near the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
FILE - Demonstrators rally in support of federal workers outside of the Department of Health and Human Services, Feb. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
President Donald Trump speaks at a reception celebrating Women's History Month in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Washington.

Overview

  • 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.