Federal Judges Temporarily Block Mass Layoffs in U.S. Government

Two rulings require the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary federal workers, challenging the legality of sweeping workforce reductions.

• Judges in Maryland and California issued temporary restraining orders requiring the rehiring of probationary workers across multiple federal agencies for at least two weeks.
• The rulings come as part of lawsuits alleging the Trump administration bypassed federal laws and protocols for mass layoffs, including advance notice requirements.
• The Department of Veterans Affairs, Education, and other agencies face significant workforce reductions under plans led by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
• The White House plans to appeal the rulings, defending the layoffs as necessary restructuring and dismissing the court orders as unconstitutional overreach.
• Lawmakers and unions are divided, with some Democrats introducing legislation to reverse cuts and provide backpay, while Republicans debate the long-term impacts of the workforce reductions.

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