Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump ’s administration. Thousands of probationary employees have already been fired,

Federal officials circulated a memo asking agency leaders to plan even more job reductions after thousands of federal workers were fired in recent weeks.

Agencies are directed to submit by March 13 their plans for what is known as a reduction in force, which would not only lay off employees but eliminate the position altogether.