Federal Layoffs Under Trump's Administration
The White House is already walking back hundreds of federal layoffs after a tumultuous period for federal workers under Donald Trump's second term.
As
one probationary employee at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) told me earlier this year, working for this administration is “emotionally very turbulent”.
This weekend, approximately 4,000 federal workers received reduction in force (RIF) notices, resulting in layoffs, amidst the ongoing government shutdown.
- Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), announced the issuance of RIF notices on Friday.
- Federal workers have experienced repeated firings and re-hirings under Trump's administration.
Author's summary: Trump's administration faces backlash over federal layoffs.