USDA Releases Statement on Layoffs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a statement on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, about the recent mass layoffs provided few details. The statement reads, “On Wednesday, March 5, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued a 45-day stay on the termination of U.S. Department of Agriculture probationary employees. By Wednesday, March 12, the …