The US Energy Department is set to terminate probationary employees today at 5 p.m. ET, as reported by sources familiar with the situation. The exact number of employees facing dismissal remains uncertain, with ongoing developments within the department.
Probationary employees, typically defined as federal employees with less than one year of service, may also include those with less than two years, according to a recent Office of Personnel Management memo. Approximately 2,000 probationary employees are currently employed at the DOE, with the impact of the impending layoffs yet to be determined.
