AG Jennings sues to stop federal mass firings and reinstate employees - news.delaware.gov
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Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 7, 2025
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 20 of her colleagues have filed suit and moved for a temporary restraining order against numerous federal agencies, asking a federal court to block illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees and to reinstate those who have been fired.
“The federal workforce is indispensable to Delawareans’ safety, health, and prosperity,” said AG Jennings. “These are not low performers or senior political appointees; they are hardworking public servants, law enforcement, veterans, and critical workers whose probationary status makes them the low-hanging fruit in a crusade to deliberately cripple the federal government. Indiscriminate mass firings do not save us money — they deprive us of critical services and ultimately leave states like Delaware holding the bill when it’s time to step in and clean up the mess.”
This action follows mass firings by federal agencies that cause irreparable injuries to Delaware and other states. The ongoing and sudden mass firings threaten to strain state resources to support recently unemployed workers, and to review and adjudicate claims of unemployment assistance. Moreover, the unlawful layoffs without statutory notice will harm state finances, undermine vital state-federal partnerships, and cripple the states’ ability to plan for and mitigate those harms.
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