U.S. Department of Education Layoffs Amid Shutdown
The U.S. Department of Education will undergo a government-wide reduction in force, a spokesperson announced.
The number of positions to be cut and the most impacted divisions are 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), stating they would be "significant."
- The union representing the department's staff said each team in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education will see cuts.
- Programs like Title I will be overseen by teams affected by the layoffs.
Author's summary: Education department faces layoffs.