Mass Layoffs Have Officially Begun, Thousands of Federal Workers Fired

It’s official: Mass layoffs have begun in the federal government. On Friday, the Trump administration handed out “reduction-in-force” notices to thousands of federal workers. Over 4,000 workers across seven departments are now permanently losing their jobs. 🚨 BREAKING: The Trump administration has confirmed THOUSANDS of federal employees received “reduction-in-force” (RIF) notices today, across at least seven departments These are NOT furloughs. These are TERMINATIONS, thanks to the Schumer Shutdown Way to go, @SenSchumer! pic.twitter.com/ENzba6Q7YW — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 10, 2025 ***   On Friday, seven agencies began issuing reduction-in-force notices to more than 4,000 workers, according to the filing….