By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/federal-workforce-shutdown-cuts-will-probably-exceed-10000-vought-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Federal workforce shutdown cuts will ‘probably’ exceed 10,000, Vought says Politics Oct 15, 2025 4:37 PM EDT Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said in an interview Wednesday on “The Charlie Kirk Show” that many more workforce cuts, known was RIFS or reductions-in-force plans, are planned as long as the shutdown continues. READ MORE: Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s firing of federal workers during shutdown He said court filings last week that showed at least 4,000 people were being fired are “just a snapshot and I think it will get much higher. We’re going to keep those RIFS rolling throughout this shutdown because we think it’s important to stay on offense for the American taxpayer and the American people.” READ MORE: How Trump and budget chief Vought are making this government shutdown unlike any other Vought also said: “We want to be very aggressive where we can be in shuttering the bureaucracy. Not just the funding, but the bureaucracy, that we now have an opportunity to do that.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said in an interview Wednesday on “The Charlie Kirk Show” that many more workforce cuts, known was RIFS or reductions-in-force plans, are planned as long as the shutdown continues. READ MORE: Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s firing of federal workers during shutdown He said court filings last week that showed at least 4,000 people were being fired are “just a snapshot and I think it will get much higher. We’re going to keep those RIFS rolling throughout this shutdown because we think it’s important to stay on offense for the American taxpayer and the American people.” READ MORE: How Trump and budget chief Vought are making this government shutdown unlike any other Vought also said: “We want to be very aggressive where we can be in shuttering the bureaucracy. Not just the funding, but the bureaucracy, that we now have an opportunity to do that.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now