Amid a continuing government shutdown that began on 1 October, 2025, the White House has confirmed that significant layoffs of federal employees have commenced, as part of an effort to pressure Democrats. The move comes ten days after Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the government open, affecting roughly 40% of the federal workforce, or about 750,000 employees. The term "RIFs," short for reductions in force, was used by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought in a post on X. A spokesman for the White House confirmed the cuts had started and described them as "substantial," though specifics on the scale and affected departments remain limited. Federal agencies are already issuing notices. The Department of Homeland Security said that re

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