Federal agencies told to prepare reduction-in-force plans if government shuts down

Published September 24, 2025 10:43pm ET



The White House budget office is urging federal agencies to prepare reduction-in-force plans if the government shuts down next week.

An Office of Management and Budget memo obtained by Punchbowl News on Wednesday detailed the administration’s personnel plans for a shutdown, which go beyond the standard furloughs.

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