
Federal layoffs begin amid government shutdown standoff
“The RIFs have begun.” That statement from Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought was posted to his X account on Friday. The RIFs have begun. — Russ Vought (@russvought) October 10, 2025 A “RIF” is a “reduction in force,” meaning some federal workers are receiving pink slips — something Vought warned about in […]









