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Why Are Federal Layoffs ‘Imminent’ in the Government Shutdown?

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
October 2, 2025
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Why Are Federal Layoffs 'Imminent' in the Government Shutdown?
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With the current US government shutdown, the White House has openly threatened mass, permanent layoffs of federal workers (a drastic break from the tradition of temporary furloughs followed by back pay) making the stakes even much higher. Vice-President JD Vance’s chilling timeline of “two days, imminent, very soon” for job cuts transforms this budget squabble into a strategic move to gut the federal bureaucracy. In essence, one can interpret this as both parties using the livelihoods of 750,000 workers as leverage.

The most damaging aspect of this shutdown is the explicit threat of permanent job losses—a policy position championed by President Trump as an “opportunity” to “clear out dead wood, waste, and fraud.” This strategy, reportedly being detailed behind closed doors by budget chief Russell Vought, flips the traditional shutdown on its head.

Why Are Federal Layoffs 'Imminent' in the Government Shutdown?

The Concrete Statistics of Impact

Analysts anticipate roughly 40% of federal workers (around 750,000 people) will be placed on temporary leave, deferring an estimated $400 million a day in compensation.

While essential workers like the military and border agents continue to work without pay, the threat of permanent layoffs targets the so-called “Democrat things.” Past shutdowns have seen major hits to agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Education, whose staffing levels are primary targets for permanent reduction.

Economists estimate that each week the government remains shuttered could trim 0.1 to 0.2 percentage points off annualized quarterly US GDP growth. Moreover, crucial data (like the monthly jobs report) will be delayed, leaving the Federal Reserve “flying blind” on interest rate decisions.

The administration’s move to withhold $18 billion in infrastructure funding for New York City is pure political punishment, but threatening permanent job cuts is a structural attack on the public service itself. It sends a heartbreaking signal to every federal employee that their career stability is an expendable political capital.

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Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

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