US EditionTrump administration fires at least 4.1K federal workers in shutdown layoffs
The Trump administration issued reduction-in-force notices to over 4,100 federal employees across seven agencies amid a partial shutdown, prompting union lawsuits to halt layoffs.
- On Friday, the White House budget office said it could fire over 4,000 federal employees during the government shutdown, signaling large-scale layoffs.
- Shortly before Oct. 1, the White House told all federal agencies to submit reduction-in-force plans, warning layoffs could affect programs not aligned with the President's priorities.
- Reports show affected agencies include the Departments of Homeland Security, Education, Housing and Urban Development, Treasury and Health and Human Services, departing from usual furloughs toward permanent layoffs.
- The halls of the Capitol were quiet on Friday, as the White House budget office said it could fire over 4,000 federal employees during the shutdown, with Republicans pressing for a stopgap and Thune working to sway Democrats.
- OMB Director Russ Vought wrote on X that reduction-in-force plans have begun, as Senate Republicans press for a stopgap bill while Democratic holdouts demand health care benefits.
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Trump admin slashes agencies with shutdown layoffs AlphaNews.org
Share This Story(Daily Caller News Foundation) — Executive branch agencies initiated another round of mass firings of federal employees Friday as the government shutdown stretches on. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced another round of reductions in force (RIFs) would begin Friday following a failed vote by the Senate to reopen the government. Over 4,100 employees have been laid off since then, according to a recent court filing…
The federal workforce purge begins
The Trump administration began large-scale firings of federal workers this week as part of an aggressive strategy to pressure Democrats during the ongoing government shutdown, marking one of the most sweeping workforce purges in modern U.S. history. According to the Office of Management and Budget, “substantial” layoffs are underway across at least seven federal departments, including Treasury, Health and Human Services, Education, Housing and U…
Trump administration starts laying off over 4000 federal workers amid US government shutdown chaos
The Trump administration has begun laying off over 4,000 federal workers amid the government shutdown, with job cuts impacting agencies like Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security. This move follows threats to reduce the federal workforce during the funding impasse, drawing criticism and legal challenges from labor groups.
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