- The White House budget office has instructed federal agencies to prepare for potential layoffs due to a looming government shutdown.
- Federal agencies are directed to create reduction-in-force plans, which involves identifying positions that might be cut if a shutdown occurs.
- This preemptive action is meant to mitigate the impact of a possible shutdown by outlining which programs could be suspended.
- Programs considered non-essential or not required to continue during a shutdown are the primary targets for these potential reductions.
- The directive emphasizes the urgency of acting now to ready these plans in anticipation of a fiscal impasse.
- The preparation efforts highlight the seriousness of the situation and the potential for political gridlock to disrupt government operations.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-tells-federal-agencies-prepare-layoff-plans-government-shutdown-looms)
