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Federal Government Shutdowns Trigger Layoff Warnings from Whitehouse

On October 1, 2025, the United States federal government entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass necessary funding legislation. This marked the first shutdown of President Donald Trump’s second term. The immediate consequence was the furlough of approximately 750,000 federal employees, with many others compelled to work without pay. Vice President J.D. Vance,…