photo by: Shawn Valverde

Haskell Indian Nations University is pictured on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

A significant number of Haskell Indian Nations University employees were laid off Friday pursuant to an order by President Donald Trump to cut the federal work force, the Journal-World has learned, although the newspaper has not been able to confirm a precise number.

One person at Haskell who contacted the Journal-World said they were a recent hire and were fired this afternoon. The person indicated that “around 50 people on probationary periods at HINU have been let off.”

“I am devastated,” the person said. “I have no idea what I’m going to do. Employee benefits will only go on for another month. We only get paid up until today.”

This is a developing story and will be updated.