White House Prepares for Federal Worker Firing Plans Amid Potential Shutdown
TL;DR
The White House has instructed federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs if the government shuts down on October 1 due to funding exhaustion, with plans to fire employees working on unfunded programs and to minimize staffing once funding resumes.
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- White House to agencies: Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown Politico
- Trump Administration Eyes More Mass Layoffs if Government Shuts Down The New York Times
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