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White House says layoffs of federal workers have begun, with few details : NPR

Federal worker layoffs have begun, the Trump administration said, with OMB Director Russell Vought announcing 'RIFs have begun' during the shutdown. An OMB spokesperson called the reduction-in-force 'substantial' but offered no numbers. HHS confirmed notices across multiple divisions to employees deemed non‑essential, blaming a Democrat-led shutdown, while unions sued and the AFGE president condemned the move. Federal rules require advance notice, and it’s unclear when terminations would take effect. The White House is freezing transportation funding in Chicago and New York and canceling billions in Biden-era energy grants, even as an expert said layoffs aren’t required.

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