Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, VITAL BRIEFING—First 100 days for federal workers: forks, freezes, and firings, (Apr 30, 2025)

By Brandi O. Brown, J.D.

“The continued success of government is based, in large part, on the institutional memory of its career civil servants who are committed to the missions of their agencies and the prospect of working for the American people.”—AFGE v. Ezell

The first 100 days of the second Trump administration has taken a significant toll on federal workers—potentially hundreds of thousands have lost their jobs, will lose their jobs, or have been pushed to resign. Their livelihoods have been targeted by a myriad of executive orders and memos released by President Trump during his first 100 days in office, including several issued within his first few days. Meanwhile, the entities and personnel responsible for enforcing workplace rights, such as the MSPB, the NLRB, the EEOC, and the Inspectors General, have also been targeted for late-night firings and removals. These actions have drawn many lawsuits, brought by unions, individuals, nonprofits, and others, challenging the Trump administration’s actions. As the 100-day-point drew near, the pace and impact of those suits continued, but so did the pace and impact of the administration’s efforts to dismantle much of the federal workforce.

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