• 'I know I didn't fail:' Small Business Administration leader in Minnesota among thousands of federal workers laid off

  • Feb 19 2025
  • Length: 9 mins
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'I know I didn't fail:' Small Business Administration leader in Minnesota among thousands of federal workers laid off

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  • As the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency looks to drastically downsize the government, many federal workers have begun to receive layoff notices. Thousands of probationary employees who have not been in their jobs long enough to qualify for certain protections have been terminated by federal agencies around the country, including in Minnesota.


    MPR News host Nina Moini talks with one federal employee who was recently laid off. For the last 8 months, Chris Wicker has worked as the Deputy Director of the Minnesota District Office for the U.S. Small Business Administration. He received an official termination letter on Feb. 11.
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