Updated February 20 at 9:15 a.m. EST with comment from NASA.
Probationary NASA workers may be sticking around, at least for now, following earlier reports that the space agency was firing more than 1,000 employees.
NASA Reverses Course on Firing 1,000 Probationary Employees
Space agency’s probationary personnel had expected to receive termination notices on Tuesday, but none came.
Key Takeaways:
- Probationary NASA employees, who were previously expected to be among over 1,000 laid off, have largely retained their jobs as termination notices were not issued as anticipated.
- Key NASA centers, including Johnson, Goddard, and Marshall, received exemptions for their probationary staff, with sources suggesting the agency argued for the criticality of these roles or attributed the change to influence from the NASA administrator nominee.
- While the probationary layoffs are on hold, hundreds of other NASA employees are still exiting through voluntary deferred resignations, and the long-term status of probationary workers remains uncertain with new guidance expected soon.
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