Mass Dismissal Shakes U.S. Office of Personnel Management

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management terminated all probationary staff in a surprise conference call. The employees were given less than an hour to leave after declining a buyout offer from the Trump administration. The decision affected approximately 100 people and was reported by Reuters.

In a startling move, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) terminated all probationary staff in a sudden conference call on Thursday. Those affected were given less than an hour to vacate the premises in Washington, D.C.

The decision impacted about 100 employees who had declined the Trump administration's buyout offer. This was confirmed by two sources familiar with the event, including a union source and an OPM staff member.

The mass firing has sparked controversy and concern about the future of federal employment and the workings of the OPM, the primary human resources agency for the U.S. government.