Tag: federal layoffs
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Federal Layoffs Begin as White House Announces RIFs
Overview: Substantial RIFs Underway Amid Shutdown The Trump administration has announced that substantial reductions-in-force (RIFs) of federal workers have begun, signaling a sharp escalation in efforts to shrink the size of the federal government during the ongoing shutdown. The announcement, first shared by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought on X, stated…
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White House confirms substantial federal layoffs amid shutdown, with details scarce
Overview: Substantial layoffs underway during the shutdown The White House, via the Office of Management and Budget, has announced that reduction-in-force (RIF) actions against federal workers have begun, signaling a major step in the administration’s strategy to shrink the federal workforce during the ongoing shutdown. The announcement, first shared by OMB Director Russell Vought on…
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Federal worker layoffs begin amid government shutdown
Overview: Substantial layoffs begin during the government shutdown The Trump administration announced that it has initiated “substantial” reductions in force (RIFs) for federal employees as the government remains shut down amid stalled funding negotiations. White House budget director Russ Vought confirmed on X that the reductions have begun, signaling a shift from earlier temporary furloughs…
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Federal layoffs begin amid government shutdown
What the administration is saying The White House, via Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, announced on social media that reductions-in-force (RIFs) have begun. In a post on X, he stated, “The RIFs have begun.” An accompanying OMB spokesperson later confirmed to NPR that a substantial RIF process is underway but declined…
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OMB: Substantial Federal Employee Layoffs Begin Amid Shutdown
Overview: OMB signals substantial federal layoff activity during the shutdown The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has signaled that substantial reductions in force (RIFs) among federal employees have begun as the government shutdown enters its second week. While most prior shutdowns either kept workers on the job (even without immediate pay) or relied on…