Discover how late-August updates show U.S. agencies planning about 290,000 layoffs-roughly 12% of civil-service jobs-with large cuts at the VA and Interior Department.
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United States Federal Government Layoffs 2025: 290000 Jobs Cut
Published Nov 13, 2025
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