Full news and analysis of the federal government layoffs under President Trump and their impact on the government, the US workforce and the economy.

Meghan Burns was busy at work for the Department of Education in March 2025 when her computer restarted at exactly 5 p.m. When it turned back on, she learned her job as a civil rights attorney had ...

As the effects of the current partial shutdown of the United States government begin taking hold at the nation’s airports, some hubs are being spared the worst of the snaking lines and long wait times ...