Trump administration begins laying off thousands of federal workers amid government shutdown

The Trump administration has initiated large-scale layoffs affecting over 4,000 federal employees from seven agencies as part of efforts to exert pressure during the ongoing government shutdown. White House Office of Management Director Russell Vought announced the reductions in force (RIFs), with m... [More info]

White House budget chief Russell Vought signals the start of federal layoffs with a brief social media post, raising pressure amid shutdown risks.
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White House Budget Chief Hints at Start of Federal Layoffs with One-Line Post

White House budget chief Russell Vought signals the start of federal layoffs with a brief social media post, raising pressure amid shutdown risks.

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Veterans Affairs Confirms 29,000 Jobs Will Be Eliminated By September 30

The good news: the projected 76,000 Veterans Affairs layoffs won’t happen. The bad news: the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs confirms it’s cutting nearly 30,000 jobs.

Forbes
Harris County challenges federal government overhaul in latest lawsuit against Trump administration

The county is suing along with a coalition of other local government entities and labor organizations across the United States — including the American Federation of Government Employees and the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees. The lawsuit requests that a judge declare that Trump has violated the U.S. Constitution by reorganizing the federal government without congressional authorization. 

Houston Public Media
GSA has begun layoffs at its tech arm, TTS, cutting deep into teams behind services like Login.gov and 18F. Officials say it’s about flexibility—staff say it's destruction. #GovTech #FederalLayoffs https://buff.ly/UCoWrBG
GSA begins layoffs at TTS amid sweeping cuts to federal tech services

GSA has initiated a new round of layoffs at its Technology Transformation Services (TTS) division, marking the most significant workforce reduction in the agency’s tech arm since the Trump administration took office. According to an internal email from TTS Director Thomas Shedd reviewed by Nextgov/FCW, affected staff began

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USDA to cut workforce, exit D.C. real estate, and shift operations to rural hubs in sweeping reorg. #FederalLayoffs #USDAReform https://buff.ly/GtH4xlE
USDA to downsize DC footprint, relocating positions in sweeping reorganization

The Department of Agriculture plans to cut a significant portion of its workforce and relocate many remaining employees out of Washington, DC, in one of the most aggressive reorganizations in its history, Government Executive reported. USDA will consolidate operations into three yet-to-be-named regional hubs and divest one of its two

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Supreme Court blocks order for Trump to reinstate federal workers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked an order for the Trump administration to return to work thousands of federal employees who were let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the ...

Daily Kos
Major cuts hit Maryland as HHS eliminates 2,800 jobs across NIH, FDA and CMS facilities. #FederalLayoffs #publichealth #HHS https://buff.ly/QQgby11
Nearly 2,800 HHS jobs axed in Maryland

The Washington Business Journal goes local on HHS RIFs, counting 2,755 Maryland positions to be terminated by 30 May 2025, representing more than a quarter of the 10,000 layoffs underway nationwide. WARN notices filed with the Maryland Department of Labor show the heaviest losses in Montgomery County, including

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Federal Layoffs Present New Barriers for Black K-12 Students

Even as courts step in to halt some of the cuts, advocates say the damage has already been done to our most vulnerable children.

Word In Black
Pentagon leadership has until April 11 to submit plans for shrinking the civilian workforce, as SecDef Hegseth moves to accelerate cuts. Early exits or layoffs loom. #DOD #FederalLayoffs https://buff.ly/M5IwdJr
Pentagon accelerates civilian cuts as Hegseth sets 11 April deadline for restructuring plans

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has given senior Defense Department officials under two weeks to submit reorganization plans aimed at reducing the department’s massive civilian workforce, as part of what he calls the Workforce Acceleration and Recapitalization Initiative*.* In a 28 March 2025 memo, Hegseth ordered agency leaders, combatant

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