White House Confirms Layoffs Coming ‘Very Soon’ Amid Government Shutdown

The remarks come as congressional Republicans and Democrats failed to come to an agreement on a stopgap bill.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Oct. 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Oct. 1 that federal layoffs will occur in the near future amid a government shutdown, as Vice President JD Vance confirmed that the administration will have to carry out layoffs.

“Expect more announcements,” she said, noting that the layoffs could come in “two days, imminent, or very soon.”