The Defense Department says it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place.

President Donald Trump has been cutting probationary employees as part of his effort to downsize the federal workforce.

The Defense Department, which is the largest government agency, says it's reducing its civilian workforce by 5% to 8%.

Over 30,000 have been let go or put on leave but information on which departments have been impacted is only trickling out.

Hours after The Washington Post contacted the U.S. Office of Personnel Management about the issue, GSA reversed itself.

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