Thu Mar 13 18:28:12 UTC 2025: ## Judge Orders Reinstatement of Thousands of Federal Workers Fired Under Trump
**San Francisco, CA** – A US District Court judge has ordered the reinstatement of thousands of federal probationary employees fired during the Trump administration. Judge William Alsup ruled Thursday that the justification of poor performance used to justify the mass layoffs was a sham designed to circumvent legal requirements.
The ruling, in response to a lawsuit filed by employee unions, affects six federal agencies: Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, and Interior. Judge Alsup stated that the government knowingly falsified performance reviews to justify the firings, calling it a “sad day” for the government.
The layoffs were part of a broader Trump administration effort to drastically reduce the size of the federal workforce, involving tens of thousands of employees. This decision marks yet another legal setback for the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the government, following several previous court injunctions halting similar actions. The affected agencies are now required to rehire all employees improperly dismissed.
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