IRS Looks to Cut 3,500 New Hires in Small Business Division (1)

Feb. 19, 2025, 9:35 PM UTCUpdated: Feb. 20, 2025, 1:32 AM UTC

The IRS is warning managers and employees that the termination of thousands of new workers is coming by the end of this week.

Over 3,500 probationary employees in the Small Business/Self-Employed Division will be terminated by the end of the week, leaders in the division said in an email sent to managers Wednesday and seen by Bloomberg Tax.

Managers are expected to receive their list of employees who will be let go Wednesday and those employees will be notified by the Human Capital Office Thursday, according to the email. Forbes first reported the division terminations.

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