Tag: OMB
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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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Federal worker layoffs begin as Trump shutdown escalates
Overview: Substantial layoffs amid the ongoing shutdown The Trump administration announced that federal employee reductions are underway as the government remains closed due to Congress’s failure to pass a funding deal. White House budget director Russ Vought stated on X that the government has begun a “reduction in force” (RIFs) for workers, signaling a shift…
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Federal Worker Layoffs Begin During Government Shutdown
Overview: Substantial Layoffs Amid a Shutdown The Trump administration announced that it has begun substantial layoffs of federal workers as the government remains shut down due to Congress’s failure to pass a funding deal. White House budget director Russ Vought confirmed the development on social media, stating that reductions in force (RIFs) have commenced. While…
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Federal RIFs Begin as OMB Confirms Substantial Layoffs
OMB Signals Substantial Federal RIFs During Shutdown The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has signaled that reductions in force (RIFs) are underway across federal agencies as the federal government operates under a funding lapse. In a period when shutdowns typically pause most personnel moves, officials say these layoff notices are part of a broader…
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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 Confirms Substantial Federal Employee Reductions Amid Shutdown
Background: a shutdown shifts the usual dynamics of federal staffing The federal government is navigating a rare terrain where a funding lapse coincides with active workforce reductions. Traditionally, shutdowns result in furloughs or continued work with back pay once funding resumes. This time, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has circulated a memo suggesting…
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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…