Trump administration signals it will continue mass firings as government shutdown drags on

"The Trump administration fired thousands of federal workers on Friday. The White House Office of Management and Budget is signaling that more will be coming. OMB said that it would "continue the RIFs" as the shutdown drags on. Thousands of federal workers have already been fired since the government shutdown began. And that may not be the end of it."

"On Friday, the Trump administration fired more than 4,000 federal workers across a variety of agencies, including the Departments of Treasury, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Education, and more. Democrats and unions representing federal workers have contended that the firings are illegal, and that the Trump administration does not have to fire those workers, but is instead choosing to do so."

Thousands of federal workers have been dismissed since the government shutdown began on October 1, with more than 4,000 fired on a single Friday across multiple agencies. The Office of Management and Budget signaled plans to "continue the RIFs," saying preparations are underway to ride out political deadlock while prioritizing pay for troops and law enforcement. "RIFs" refers to reductions in force, the technical term for mass firings. Democrats and unions argue the firings are illegal and unnecessary. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees remain furloughed or working without pay, and congressional leaders have signaled support for ensuring back pay.

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