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Trump Warns of Mass Federal Layoffs Amid Shutdown

10/1/2025

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President Trump warns of unprecedented mass firings of federal workers amid a looming government shutdown.
The Deferred Resignation Program has cut over 201,000 federal jobs, with losses near 300,000 by year-end.
Analysts warn layoffs could lift unemployment to 4.3% in August and cuts at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration could harm public health.

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President Trump warns of unprecedented mass firings of federal workers amid a looming government shutdown.
The Deferred Resignation Program has cut over 201,000 federal jobs, with losses near 300,000 by year-end.
Analysts warn layoffs could lift unemployment to 4.3% in August and cuts at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration could harm public health.