The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.

Many government workers being cut are those with fewer protections. They are relatively new in their current jobs, but often have years of experience.

Letters sent to federal workers say they are being terminated "based on your performance." But workers told USA TODAY they ...

She had hoped that she and other probationary employees would ... said she was hurt that her termination letter said "further employment was not in the interest of the American public." ...

One health official told CBS News thousands of letters were sent out Saturday. Probationary workers are those that generally have less than a year on the job and are easier to fire than other ...