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The Office of Management and Budget has instructed federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs in case of a government shutdown, citing potential funding gaps and ongoing political disagreements between Republicans and Democrats over budget and health care issues. The memo indicates agencies may implement permanent layoffs through reduction-in-force notices if negotiations fail, with the shutdown deadline set for September 30.
The US government faces a shutdown threat with the White House planning to permanently lay off federal workers in programs not aligned with Trump's priorities if funding lapses, escalating political tensions and risking economic disruption, especially for federal employees and the labor market.
Over 450 Blizzard Diablo developers voted to unionize under the CWA following mass layoffs, aiming to improve job security and industry conditions amid a climate of uncertainty and instability, with Microsoft recognizing the union.
A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with plans to drastically reduce the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's workforce by 80%, amid ongoing legal challenges and concerns about the agency's ability to fulfill its mandated functions.
The Supreme Court allowed President Trump to proceed with his plan for mass layoffs at the Education Department, lifting a lower court’s injunction, amid ongoing legal disputes over the department's dismantling efforts, which some argue threaten the agency's existence and violate separation of powers.
The US government is undergoing significant changes, including the state department's plan to lay off nearly 1,800 staff as part of a major restructuring, a new bill to enforce the 'click-to-cancel' rule for subscriptions, and various political and legal developments involving the Trump administration, immigration issues, and congressional actions. Additionally, there are protests against federal immigration raids in California and concerns over climate assessment reports being removed by the Trump administration.
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with plans for mass layoffs and reorganizations across 19 federal agencies, despite ongoing litigation and previous court orders blocking such actions, raising concerns about the impact on government services and the separation of powers.
The Supreme Court approved the Trump administration's plan to lay off tens of thousands of federal employees and downsize agencies without congressional approval, overturning a lower court order that blocked these layoffs. The decision highlights ongoing legal debates over the authority of the president versus Congress in federal agency reorganizations.
The U.S. State Department faces low morale and employee frustration due to planned mass layoffs of over 15%, amid increased workload and international crises, as Secretary Marco Rubio pushes for restructuring to reduce what he calls a bloated bureaucracy.
The Trump administration has announced mass layoffs at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, significantly impacting Voice of America and related networks, raising concerns about press freedom and the safety of foreign journalists working for U.S.-funded outlets amid political retribution fears and the imprisonment of journalists in various countries.
The Trump administration has returned to the Supreme Court with an emergency appeal to reverse a lower court order that blocked mass layoffs and reorganizations at federal agencies, a case that tests the president's authority over federal staffing. The case follows an executive order signed by Trump in February to reduce the federal workforce, affecting over 121,000 employees across multiple agencies. The 9th Circuit Court previously ruled that the order exceeded presidential powers, and the Supreme Court's decision could significantly impact the president's ability to reshape the federal government.
Following the takeover of the Republican National Committee by Donald Trump's allies, mass layoffs have been imposed, with over 60 officials, including senior staff members, being let go or asked to reapply for their jobs. This move, just eight months before the November election, has led to significant changes within the party apparatus, with the heads of the communications, data, and political departments among those affected. The new leadership, including Michael Whatley and Lara Trump, is swiftly restructuring the party, with plans to merge party and Trump operations and relocate finance and digital teams to Palm Beach, Florida.
The Messenger, a news startup, is being sued by former employees for allegedly failing to provide proper notice of mass layoffs, in violation of New York's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The lawsuit seeks to represent over 300 ex-workers and recover up to 60 days in unpaid wages and benefits. The company claims it was unsuccessful in raising capital to continue operations and therefore sent less than 90 days notice, but ex-employees argue that the layoffs were a foreseeable result of the company's financial situation.
The video games industry has been hit hard by mass layoffs, with a reported 6,500 jobs lost at major studios like Amazon Games, Ubisoft, Epic Games, and Niantic. A survey by the Game Developers Conference revealed that one-third of developers were affected by layoffs in 2023, leading to concerns about long-term career sustainability and job insecurity. The industry's rapid consolidation and increasing unionization efforts are responses to the layoffs and working conditions, with 57 percent of developers now in support of unionization. The impact of these layoffs and industry changes will be felt in the coming years, affecting the games people play.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a businessman-turned-candidate, plans to trigger mass layoffs at federal agencies in an effort to undermine the administrative state and reduce the power of career civil servants. He believes that the Supreme Court will support his approach, which involves using "reduction in force" regulations to trim the number of government workers. Ramaswamy aims to shut down several federal agencies and make significant changes through executive action, without congressional approval. He predicts legal challenges centered on civil service protections but argues that these protections do not apply to mass layoffs. Ramaswamy's proposals have drawn criticism from some Republicans, while others see his ideas as a way to reshape the future of the Republican Party.