OMB Director Russ Vought said the Trump administration has started handing out layoff notices to federal workers, writing on X,
The RIFs have begun,” referring to reductions in force. .Vought told Republican lawmakers after the shutdown began that reductions in force — a government term for layoffs — would begin within a couple of days
More than 4,000 workers could get layoff notices across seven federal agencies, according to a court filing.
Some federal employees received notices Friday telling them they will be laid off in 60 days, CBS News has confirmed.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said “we’re not in a good mood” as he noted Friday marks the first day that federal workers will not receive their full paychecks since the shutdown began on Oct. 1. The continued stalemate also makes it highly likely members of the military will miss their next paycheck, expected to arrive on Oct. 15.
There has been little movement toward ending the government shutdown in recent days, after the Senate rejected motions to advance Democratic and Republican-backed spending bills for a seventh time Thursday and left town until Tuesday afternoon.
Several U.S. airports have experienced flight delays this week due to shortages of air traffic controllers, who are considered essential workers and have been working without pay since funding lapsed earlier this month. But they are expected to receive back pay once the shutdown ends.
