government shutdown

The White House has confirmed that federal layoffs have commenced as a result of the ongoing government shutdown. According to a statement released on Friday by the head of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the process of reducing the federal workforce through layoffs has officially begun....

In a move that underscores the importance of economic data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced that it will release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September, despite the ongoing government shutdown. To ensure the report's timely release, the BLS is temporarily recalling some furloughed employees to work...

As the US government shutdown continues, President Trump's threat to impose mass layoffs on federal employees has raised concerns about its legality. The President's move, aimed at pressuring lawmakers to agree to his budget demands, has been met with a lawsuit from unions seeking to block any potential firings. According...

The White House is considering a move that could potentially deny back pay to hundreds of thousands of federal workers who were furloughed during the recent government shutdown. Union leaders and Democratic lawmakers are sounding the alarm, warning that such a decision would not only be unfair but also likely...

In a move widely seen as a political tactic to pressure Democrats during the government shutdown, President Trump has targeted federal funding for various projects in states led by Democratic governors. However, an examination of the affected areas reveals that many of these cuts also impact Republican lawmakers in highly...

The partial government shutdown has left investors in the dark, depriving them of crucial economic data, including the highly anticipated jobs report. As a result, Wall Street is being forced to rely on alternative sources of information that typically fly under the radar. The sudden absence of official government data...

As the government shutdown continues to cast a long shadow over the nation's capital, policymakers and economists are facing an unprecedented challenge: a jobs report that won't be. For the first time in decades, the Labor Department will not release its monthly employment data, leaving experts to speculate about the...

As the possibility of a government shutdown looms, environmental agencies are bracing for the consequences. The ongoing stalemate in Washington could have far-reaching implications for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other organizations responsible for safeguarding the nation's natural resources. If a shutdown persists, the EPA's operations could be significantly...

As the federal government officially shut down on its first day, federal agencies sent out conflicting and ambiguous messages to their employees regarding who was expected to report to work and who was not. Despite these mixed signals, the initial disruption to public services seemed surprisingly limited and scattered. The...

As the federal government officially shut down on its first day, federal agencies sent out conflicting messages to their employees regarding who was required to report to work and who was not. This mixed guidance left many workers uncertain about their status. Despite the confusion, the initial impact on public...

The Trump administration pressed on with its strategy to inflict maximum discomfort and retaliate against its political adversaries as the government shutdown dragged on. In a move widely seen as a tactical maneuver to gain leverage, the White House pushed forward with plans to carry out mass layoffs, exacerbating the...