Threat of Federal Layoffs Looms over Washington While the Government Will Remain Closed at Least Until Friday News Channel 3-12

White House Warns of Mass Layoffs as US Government Shutdown Deepens

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters outside the White House that administration officials were already preparing for possible layoffs. "It's likely going to be in the thousands," she said, noting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other officials were actively discussing which departments could be affected. World News | White House Warns of Mass Layoffs…

What this US Government shutdown could cost

The United States federal government has been shut down since Wednesday after the Senate didn’t pass a measure to extend funding at current levels for seven...

Government shutdown: Trump warns of imminent layoffs as no end in sight - will you be affected?

Government shutdown enters its second day. Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over funding. President Trump plans meetings to discuss agency cuts. Layoffs for federal workers appear imminent if the standoff continues. Non-essential employees are on leave or working without pay. Congress cannot agree on a funding bill. This leaves many federal workers in uncertainty.

Government shutdown extends, Trump administration warns of layoffs

The federal government enters day two of a partial shutdown as Congress failed to pass a funding measure. Meanwhile, the White House said federal workforce layoffs are “imminent. Follow for live updates.

Leavitt warns government shutdown is ‘likely’ to trigger thousands of federal layoffs

A view of the U.S. Capitol as the sun sets on September 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf9:55 AM – Thursday, October 2, 2025 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that the government shutdown could lead to thousands of federal layoffs. Leavitt made the announcement on Thursday, telling reporters... The post Leavitt warns government shutdown is ‘likely’ to trigger thousands of federal …

Government shutdown in 2nd day with layoffs looming, end unclear

Here's the latest news on the government shutdown and how it's affecting Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.