The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), responsible for overseeing large national banks, announced the termination of 76 probationary employees, effective March 8, 2025. This action aligns with the Trump administration’s initiative to reduce the federal workforce. Probationary employees, typically within their first year of service, have fewer job protections, making them more susceptible to such layoffs. Similar reductions have occurred across various federal agencies, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. These widespread terminations have raised concerns about potential disruptions in federal services and have prompted legal challenges from labor unions.
U.S. Regulator Terminates 76 Probationary Employees Amid Federal Workforce Reduction
