US Edition‘I’m absolutely terrified’: Federal workers brace for potential government shutdown, mass layoffs
- Congress faces a Tuesday night deadline to avoid a government shutdown that would begin if no funding deal is reached.
- This deadline arrives amid a stalemate between President Trump and congressional Democrats over the GOP's funding plan, with few expecting a breakthrough.
- Federal employees from 11 agencies report widespread fear and confusion, while the White House has directed agencies to prepare for mass layoffs based on program priorities.
- The administration intends to reduce the federal workforce by over 300,000 positions this year, and OPM guidance mandates that agencies must provide a 60-day advance notice for any reductions in force occurring before or during a potential government shutdown.
- The looming shutdown and layoffs have heightened anxiety among workers who struggle with uncertainty and potential financial hardship, while furloughed employees will receive retroactive pay after a shutdown ends.
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Government shutdown adds to federal workers' anxiety
In Minnesota, some workers are worried their jobs will be cut. Others are worried about getting pay already owed them. Overall, they say since President Donald Trump took office, they feel more stress while they try to keep doing their jobs.
Federal shutdown furloughs thousands of Minnesota workers
A U.S. Department of Education employee leaves the building with their belongings on March 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C., amid mass layoffs. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)A federal government shutdown has Minnesota’s 18,000 civilian federal workers facing furloughs, reassignments, work without pay and threats of being fired. Republicans need a handful of Democratic votes in the GOP-controlled Senate to overcome a filibuster and pass a spendi…
How will the federal government shutdown affect Minnesota?
Congressional Democrats and Republicans couldn’t reach a spending agreement Tuesday night, which means as of Wednesday much of the federal government has shut down. Here’s what we know about how the shutdown will impact Minnesota.
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