Over 1,000 EPA Employees Warned of Potential Immediate Termination
The Environmental Protection Agency notified probationary staff of potential dismissals as part of broader workforce and policy shifts under the Trump administration.
- More than 1,000 EPA employees, primarily those hired within the past year, were informed they could be terminated immediately due to their probationary status.
- Union leaders and former EPA officials have expressed concerns that these actions could significantly weaken the agency’s capacity to enforce environmental regulations like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
- The notifications follow a government-wide push for workforce reductions, including buyout offers and a return to in-person work mandates for federal employees.
- Critics allege the move is part of a broader effort to undermine climate and environmental programs, many of which were expanded under the Biden administration.
- EPA spokespersons claim the goal is to create a more efficient government, while unions are exploring legal options to challenge the dismissals.