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How many U.S. government workers were laid off?

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Over 4,000 U.S. government workers have been laid off due to the ongoing federal shutdown, with the largest numbers in the Department of Treasury and Health and Human Services.

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Trump lays off thousands of U.S. government workers amid shutdown

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  • President Trump announces mass layoffs of government workers during ongoing shutdown. 7s
  • Over 4,000 layoffs are concentrated in the Treasury and Health and Human Services departments. 25s
  • Democratic leaders, including Senator Chuck Schumer, criticize the move as harmful and unnecessary. 31s
  • The shutdown resulted from a dispute over health care assistance in the federal budget. 55s
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Trump lays off thousands of U.S. government workers amid shutdown
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France 24
13 hours ago
Trump lays off thousands of U.S. government workers amid shutdown

The 4,000-plus layoffs will be greatest in the Department of Treasury and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Thousands of federal workers receive layoff notices amid government shutdown
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CBS America
22 hours ago
Thousands of federal workers receive layoff notices amid government shutdown

More than 4,000 federal workers have received layoff notices, according to a Department of Justice filing.

Mass layoffs begin as shutdown stretches into second week
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CBS America
2 days ago
Mass layoffs begin as shutdown stretches into second week

More than 4,000 employees across several agencies will receive layoff notices as the shutdown continues.

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