federal layoffs

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....

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...