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"The first step": Department of Education to lay off half of workforce, McMahon promises "shutdown"
The mass layoffs will leave the department with 2,183 employees, down from 4,133 at the beginning of President Donald Trump's term.  "Today’s reduction in force reflects the Department of Education’s commitment to efficiency,
Education Department Lays Off Nearly Half of Staff
McMahon said the reductions are a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.” Critics say they are reckless and will lead to chaos and confusion.
US Education Department to lay off nearly half its workforce
The US Department of Education has announced a drastic downsizing, laying off nearly half of its employees. This comes in line with President Donald Trump 's proposal to eliminate the agency altogether. Layoffs will start immediately, reducing the department's workforce of about 4,100 at the start of the Trump administration by 50%.
Trump slashes Department of Education workforce in major cutbacks
The Trump administration has announced the layoff of half the employees at the Department of Education, one of the fifteen executive departments of the federal government. About 2,100 people will lose their jobs as part of Trump's campaign promise to streamline government administration.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon says mass layoffs are ‘first step’ toward eliminating agency: ‘We’re not taking away education’
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said massive layoffs Tuesday were the “first step” toward accomplishing President Trump’s goal of eliminating the agency — and insisted the cuts won’t affect educational programs.
Education Department paves way for its own destruction
The Department of Education is paving the way for its own destruction after laying off half of its workforce on Tuesday, ...
Nearly half of Department of Education staff will be eliminated imminently
Department of Education staff will receive “reduction in force" notices Tuesday, and nearly half of the staff will be ...
6 civilian employees laid off at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
About a half-dozen civilian employees were laid off at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Tuesday as part of a national effort to cut costs for the federal government, labor leaders announced. The ...
What to do if you're laid off — and how to prepare
Donald Trump has laid off thousands of federal employees in the first two months of his second term, with more expected in ...
Layoff announcements reach highest level since 2020—3 steps to take immediately if you suddenly lose your job
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VA to lay off more than 76,000 employees, leaked memo says, amid 2nd wave of Trump firings
At the VA, the Trump administration laid off more than 2,400 workers last month ... The VA memo prompted an outcry from Democrats who called it a step toward total privatization of the ...
Senators react to Education Dept. cutting half its staff
Democrats warn students will suffer from President Donald Trump's Education Department cuts, while some Republicans say the ...
Dem AGs sue over Trump administration’s Department of Education layoffs
The attorneys general of 20 Democratic states hit the Trump administration with a lawsuit over recent cuts to the Department ...