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

U.S. Department of Education Prepares for Layoffs

The U.S. Department of Education will undergo a government-wide reduction in force, according to a spokesperson.

Details on the number of positions to be cut and the most impacted divisions are currently unknown. However, the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education may face the largest cuts.

Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, announced the layoffs on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, describing them as "significant".

Author's summary: Education department faces layoffs due to shutdown.

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EdSource EdSource — 2025-10-13

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