US Layoffs: October 5–12, 2025 – Comprehensive Overview
The week of October 5–12, 2025, saw significant layoffs across the United States, driven primarily by a federal government shutdown entering its 12th day. The shutdown, sparked by a partisan deadlock over funding, has led to mass workforce reductions under the Trump administration’s “reduction-in-force” (RIF) actions. These federal cuts, combined with smaller private-sector and local […]



