Over 4,200 federal workers receive layoff notices as shutdown hits day 11

Over 4,200 federal workers have received layoff notices as the U.S. government shutdown enters its 11th day, according to a Justice Department court filing. The shutdown began on October 1, 2025, and has led to mass layoffs across seven federal agencies.

The layoffs primarily affect Democratic-priority areas, with over 1,400 job cuts at the Treasury Department and 1,100 at the Department of Health and Human Services. President Trump has attributed the shutdown to Democrats, specifically citing the impasse over Affordable Care Act subsidy extensions during an address from the Oval Office.

Efforts to resolve the shutdown have stalled, with Senate votes failing to end the stalemate on Thursday. The Senate has adjourned until Tuesday without a resolution. In addition, the White House has frozen $28 billion in infrastructure funds designated for Democratic-led states, including New York, California, and Illinois.

The shutdown has resulted in significant impacts, including delays in Social Security Administration services, furloughs affecting 45% of Health and Human Services staff, and the postponement of economic reports. Military pay is being prioritized through separate legislation.

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