UPDATE: U.S. Department of Education braces for layoffs as shutdown drags on

U.S. Department of Education Layoffs Amid Shutdown

The U.S. Department of Education is preparing for layoffs due to the ongoing government shutdown.

A spokesperson for the agency announced that the department will face a government-wide reduction in force, with the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education potentially facing the largest cuts.

Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, announced the layoffs on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the layoffs would be "significant".

Author's summary: Education department faces layoffs.

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EdSource EdSource — 2025-10-13

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