On Friday, NNSA sent an email to staff, explaining that the termination letters for certain probationary employees were being reversed. However, officials noted they did not have the personal contact information for these individuals. These employees were laid off on Thursday and lost access to their federal government email accounts, making it difficult for NNSA to directly reach them. As a result, the agency urged recipients of the message to collaborate with supervisors to forward the information to the employees’ personal emails once they obtained it.
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“The termination letters for some NNSA probationary employees are being rescinded, but we do not have a good way to get in touch with those personnel,” the email sent by NNSA officials, which was obtained by NBC News, reads.
NNSA, which is part of the Department of Energy and manages the U.S. nuclear stockpile, found itself on the receiving end of the Trump administration”s mass firings which primarily targeted employees targeted as “probationary.”
The Thursday firings occurred within hours of a Russian drone striking the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine. It is part of the NNSA’s responsibility to track nuclear risks in Ukraine.
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This incident follows mass layoffs throughout federal agencies. In addition to the NNSA layoffs, the Department of Homeland Security also saw significant cuts, with more than 400 employees let go. These actions are part of a broader push by President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk to reduce the size of the federal workforce.
The administration’s efforts have sparked significant opposition, with Democrats, labor unions, and progressive groups voicing their concerns. Over 60 lawsuits have been filed against the Trump administration, accusing it of overreach and other violations.
