It’s official: mass layoffs have begun in the federal government.
On Friday, the Trump administration handed out “reduction-in-force” notices to thousands of federal workers.
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought announced on X:
The RIFs have begun.
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— Russ Vought (@russvought) October 10, 2025
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Over 4,000 workers across seven departments are now permanently losing their jobs.
Take a look:
🚨 BREAKING: The Trump administration has confirmed THOUSANDS of federal employees received “reduction-in-force” (RIF) notices today, across at least seven departments
These are NOT furloughs. These are TERMINATIONS, thanks to the Schumer Shutdown
Way to go, @SenSchumer! pic.twitter.com/ENzba6Q7YW
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 10, 2025
CBS News broke down the numbers:
On Friday, seven agencies began issuing reduction-in-force notices
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