The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is set to lay off approximately 6,000 employees starting Thursday, primarily targeting newer hires, three sources familiar with the plans told the New York Times.
The layoffs come as part of a broader federal directive requiring agencies to dismiss probationary employees—those who are still within their initial trial period and do not yet have full job protections.
The Office of Personnel Management issued the order on Thursday, shaking up multiple government agencies, including the IRS.
The IRS workforce had expanded under the Biden administration, reaching around 100,000 employees, including roughly 16,000 probationary workers, according to Reuters.
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