Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Mass Layoffs During Government Shutdown Crisis

Oct 16, 2025 04:16 am CST

A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily halted the Trump administration's plans to lay off thousands of federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown, following a lawsuit by labor unions claiming the terminations are illegal. The White House had indicated intentions to terminate over 10,000 federal employees as the shutdown enters its third week amid congressional deadlock over government funding.