Federal Workforce Faces Major Strains Amid Shutdown and Retirements

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The Trump administration announced significant layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education, notably affecting the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, which oversees programs for children with disabilities, raising concerns about compliance with federal laws and support for students with disabilities.
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- Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education NPR
- Historic wave of retirements is putting huge strains on the government The Washington Post
- OMB says ‘substantial’ federal employee layoffs have begun Federal News Network
- Oct. 11, 2025 - Government shutdown updates CNN
- Vance warns ‘deeper’ cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day AP News
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