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Trump Administration Appeals Court Ruling Blocking Federal Workforce Layoffs

Over 260,000 federal employees are leaving through buyouts and pressure tactics as legal challenges stall mass layoffs planned under a January executive order.

A person holds a sign during a protest against cuts made by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to the Social Security Administration, in White Plains, New York, U.S., March 22, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Layne/File Photo
Federal workers shout chants during a rally across the street from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters, in support of the civil service in the wake of mass firings, and organized by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. March 15, 2025. REUTERS/Chase Castor/File Photo
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Overview

  • President Trump's executive order aimed at cutting federal workforce size by 12% has led to widespread resignations rather than direct firings.
  • A California federal judge issued a temporary injunction on May 9, halting layoffs at 20 federal agencies and mandating reinstatement of some workers.
  • The administration has appealed the ruling, arguing for its authority to restructure agencies without congressional approval.
  • Approximately 260,000 civil servants are projected to leave by September, with 75,000 having accepted buyouts in the first round of offers.
  • Unions and critics claim many departures are coerced through workplace pressure, abrupt remote-work policy changes, and performance mandates.