Summary
The Trump administration initially laid off 1,200–2,000 Department of Energy employees, including 325 from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Some of these firings were later reversed amid security concerns.
The layoffs, linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE, sparked criticism from Democrats and mixed reactions from Republicans.
It remains unclear how many employees were reinstated.
The administration has not formally addressed the controversy, and DOGE’s role in the decision is still uncertain.
Can you imagine being loudly fired as a corrupt drain on tax dollars after years of expert service, having them call it a victory for America that you’ve been fired, having your badge deactivated and being kicked out, and then having them come back saying “wait no, we need you for a little while longer so you’re unfired for now… Now get back to work until we figure out how to have Grok do your job poorly!”
Anyone who would go back to their job after that is a spineless nitwit. They just want you to solve their immediate need and fire you in a month. Let them suffer and answer for their self created mess. They wouldn’t be calling you back if there wasn’t something that would make them look terrible or interfere with one of their grifts/schemes.
If you believe the gov us bad, you go back to sabotage. Resistance from within is better.
Go back, get paid, do malicious compliance