U.S. Department of Education Prepares for Layoffs
The U.S. Department of Education is bracing for layoffs due to the ongoing government shutdown.
A spokesperson for the agency confirmed that the department will be subject to a government-wide reduction in force, with the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education potentially facing the largest cuts.
Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, announced the layoffs on social media, describing them as "significant".
- The number of positions to be cut is currently unknown.
- The union representing the department's staff expects each team in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to see cuts.
Author's summary: US Education Department faces layoffs.