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Oct 11, 2025 The White House and OMB announced layoffs of more than 4,000 federal workers during the shutdown Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The layoffs used executive control over staffing during a shutdown to pressure institutions and workers, weakening public administration and civil service independence.
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- White House announces federal worker layoffs amid government shutdown — The White House, through Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, announced layoffs of more than 4,000 federal workers as the government shutdown nears its third week.
- Administration begins layoffs amid government shutdown — The White House announced layoffs of federal workers as the government shutdown nears its third week.
- Trump Fires 4,000 Federal Employees in CDC Purge — The Trump administration has initiated another round of layoffs, reportedly to pressure Democrats during the government shutdown.
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Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17
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