- The White House budget office has issued a directive for federal agencies to plan for potential layoffs due to an impending government shutdown.
- Agencies are instructed to prepare reduction-in-force plans, which detail how staffing reductions would be handled if a shutdown occurs.
- The shutdown is expected to target specific programs that are not deemed essential and are not required to continue during the shutdown period.
- This preparation indicates the seriousness of the situation and the likelihood of non-essential services being disrupted.
- The directive comes as part of the government’s effort to ensure an orderly transition in the event that a shutdown takes place.
- Federal employees and programs that are vital to public safety and national security are likely to be exempt from these layoffs.
- The situation underscores the importance of resolving budgetary and funding disagreements to avert wide-ranging impacts on government operations.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-tells-federal-agencies-prepare-layoff-plans-government-shutdown-looms)
