The newly released requirements for agencies to move forward with mass cuts to the federal work force have employees even more on edge.

Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump ’s administration

The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs of their workers, according to the heads of the White House budget office and Office of Personnel Management. Budget Director Russell Vought and acting OPM Director Charles Ezell said in the memo to the heads of departments and agencies the they will

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Alexandra Alper and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday laid the groundwork for more large-scale layoffs, as downsizing czar Elon Musk pledged that he would move quickly to slash spending.

The order by Judge William Alsup, who called the OPM directive "illegal," does not reinstate any recently dismissed government employees, but it could affect future attempts at firings.