A "reduction in force" has begun within the federal government as the government shutown stretches on, according to the Office of Budget and Management.

It remains unclear which employees are being targeted, but a spokesperson for OMB described the move as "substantial."

In response to the news that a reduction in force has begun, the American Federation of Government Employees said a lawsuit has been filed.

The lawsuit has been filed. https://t.co/PRAgQ0AoOO

— AFGE (@AFGENational) October 10, 2025

The White House warned that the shutdown would lead to mass layoffs, blaming Democrats for refusing to sign onto a short-term funding bill to reopen the government.

"Someone has to look at the balance sheet and be stewards of the American taxpayer dollar. and layoffs are an unfortunate c

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