Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s mass firings have been temporarily halted by a restraining order, resulting in 18 federal agencies being ordered to rehire over 24,000 workers. 

A study by researchers at Brown University and Duke University analyzed the employment records of 200 practices acquired by private equity firms and compared them with unacquired practices to develop some observations.

A new law amends existing regulations that allowed competitors to issue noncompetes within a specific area. The blanket ban goes into effect July 2025.
 

Per a media report, employees received the offer via email on Friday. No official layoffs have been announced. 

Trent Green served in the role since September 2023. He’s leaving to take the helm at a data analytics firm. 

The reports are based on a leaked internal memo in which the agency said it’s working closely with Elon Musk’s DOGE to cut jobs.

The merger between Aya Healthcare and Cross Country Healthcare was finalized in December 2024 and was expected to close in the first half of this year. It's unclear what information the Federal Trade Commission requested from both companies. 

Craig Kent served in his role for five years and resigned on Tuesday after an investigation into patient safety and hiring concerns followed employees signing a letter of no confidence.