Tag: RIF
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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 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 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…