White House demands agencies identify hundreds of thousands of potential layoffs
Source: The Guardian | Published: February 27, 2025, 4:24 p.m.
A memo from the Trump administration gives federal officials until 13 March to submit plans for additional firings
The Trump administration is pushing for federal agencies to carry out a massive slashing of the federal workforce, demanding plans for hundreds of thousands of possible cuts within weeks.
A White House memo gave officials until 13 March to submit a plan identifying “agency components and employees performing functions not mandated by statute or regulation who are not typically designated as essential” during government shutdowns.
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