President Donald Trump’s mass firings of permanent federal employees have already commenced and are poised to escalate, with tens of thousands more expected to be terminated in the coming weeks. These layoffs were not sudden, as federal agencies faced a deadline to present reduction plans to the Trump administration, signaling a significant downsizing of the federal workforce over the next few months.

Under the guidance of Elon Musk and his Department Of Government Efficiency aides, Trump has been actively dismantling the federal government since taking office, including shutting down agencies like the United States Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Department of Education has also faced significant cuts to its workforce.

Following an offer of buyouts, a lower number of federal workers than anticipated accepted, leading to the termination of thousands of probationary employees. These firings have impacted various agencies across all 50 states, including well-known entities like the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Veterans Affairs.

Despite the lack of an exact count of fired employees from the White House, a timeline chronicles the progression of Trump’s workforce firings, starting from Inauguration Day. The administration has issued executive orders, frozen hiring, and initiated large-scale reductions in force, prompting legal challenges, court interventions, and ongoing debates about the legality and implications of these actions.

As agencies prepare for further workforce reductions, the future holds uncertainties for federal employees across various departments, with warnings of impending layoffs and organizational changes on the horizon. The evolving situation underscores the significant impact of Trump’s workforce restructuring efforts on the federal government and its employees.