Federal Judge Blocks Mass Layoffs at Department of Education

The lawsuit was brought by Democratic attorneys general from 20 states against the Education Department.

A gavel on a U.S. flag, in this illustration taken on Aug. 6, 2024. Dado Ruvic/Reuters

A federal district judge on May 22 issued an order that blocked the Trump administration’s termination of some Department of Education employees, siding with arguments made by Democratic-led states.

In an injunction, U.S. District Judge Myong Joun blocked the government from initiating a layoff plan that would leave the Department of Education with significantly fewer employees.