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Federal Layoffs in the US: October 5–12, 2025

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

  • Layoffs: ~1,000+ (including CDC)
  • Details: Cuts to leaders in respiratory diseases, chronic diseases, injury prevention, and global health. CDC deemed “not functional.” Impacts food safety, disease tracking, and public health, critical for NRI communities in healthcare.

Department of Education

  • Layoffs: 466
  • Details: Office of Special Education Programs nearly eliminated, affecting IDEA funding for ~7 million students with disabilities. Hits NRI families in U.S. public schools. Follows 50% agency cuts earlier in 2025.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

  • Layoffs: 176
  • Details: Targets Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), focusing on “censorship and electioneering” roles. Affects border and cyber security, areas with NRI tech professionals.

Department of Energy

  • Layoffs: 187
  • Details: Tied to climate/energy programs. Limited details but impacts NRI engineers in these sectors.

Department of Commerce

  • Layoffs: 315
  • Details: Includes U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (126 earlier notices). Halts innovation filings, affecting NRI entrepreneurs and tech professionals.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

  • Layoffs: ~500 (estimated)
  • Details: Disrupts housing assistance, impacting NRI renters and low-income families.

Department of the Treasury

  • Layoffs: ~200 (estimated)
  • Details: Includes IRS roles, delaying tax processing. Affects NRI taxpayers and financial professionals.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  • Layoffs: 20–30
  • Details: Small but targeted cuts, slowing environmental regulations. Impacts NRI scientists in the field.

Other Agencies

  • Layoffs: ~300+
  • Details: Scattered across agencies, including military-adjacent roles. Total RIFs: 4,200+.

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