The Trump administration has begun firing federal workers as the government shutdown enters its second week, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced Friday on X.
The RIFs have begun.
— Russ Vought (@russvought) October 10, 2025
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said in a social media post that the administration is making good on its threat of mass firings of the federal workforce amid the government shutdown. https://t.co/QINdpDyEqZ pic.twitter.com/uNcy1hKqPv
— ABC News (@ABC) October 10, 2025
He said the “reductions in force,” or RIFs, will be “substantial,” blaming Democrats for forcing the situation by refusing to approve funding.
Layoffs of federal employees have started in response to the government shutdown, OMB chief Russell Vought says https://t.co/fwwoFuGw6z
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 10, 2025
The layoffs go beyond the usual furloughs that accompany shutdowns. While administrations are not required to fire workers during funding lapses, the White House is proceeding with mass layoffs to increase pressure on Democrats to negotiate. Details on which agencies and employees are affected remain unclear.
.@PressSec, three days ago: “This conversation about layoffs would not be happening right now if the Democrats did not vote to shut the government down.”
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 10, 2025
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Federal employee unions have sued the administration, arguing the firings are illegal and seeking a court order to halt them.
“The Democrats are causing the loss of a lot of jobs with their shutdown,” said @POTUS on Monday.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 10, 2025
“It’s their shutdown.”pic.twitter.com/qgJT9orCzL
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston has asked the Office of Management and Budget to disclose by Friday evening how many workers will be impacted.
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