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Pentagon cuts 60K jobs with swift firings, bypassing protections, amid political and legal concerns.
The Pentagon has issued a new policy allowing swift dismissal of civilian employees with "unacceptable" performance, eliminating prior safeguards like performance improvement plans and giving workers just seven days to challenge termination.
Signed by Undersecretary Anthony Tata and aligned with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s push to remove staff deemed disloyal to the administration’s agenda, the Sept. 30 memo mandates rapid action and accountability across all levels.
The move, part of broader workforce reductions targeting about 60,000 positions, has raised concerns over political bias and weakened employment protections, especially amid a government shutdown and a federal court blocking mass firings.
The Pentagon says it is adapting to the guidance but has not disclosed implementation details.
El Pentágono recorta 60.000 empleos con despidos rápidos, eludiendo las protecciones, en medio de preocupaciones políticas y legales.