The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has laid off nearly 400 probationary employees nationwide, including several at its Cincinnati office—home to about 1,000 staff working on critical research like drinking water safety and PFAS removal.

The cuts, part of a federal workforce reduction under President Trump, have halted key projects and delayed funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The restructuring will save taxpayers $300 million a year by fiscal year 2026, the agency said, with some of the savings coming from job cuts. 5/14/2025