Minnesota business leader among thousands of federal workers axed in Trump cuts

As the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency looks to drastically downsize the government, many federal workers have received layoff notices. Thousands of probationary employees who have not been in their jobs long enough to qualify for certain protections have been terminated by federal agencies around the country, including in Minnesota.

MPR News host Nina Moini talks with one federal employee who was recently laid off. For the last 8 months, Chris Wicker has worked as the deputy director of the Minnesota district office for the U.S. Small Business Administration. He received an official termination letter on Feb. 11.

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