Latest announcement (Oct 10, 2025): Education Department employees received reduction-in-force notices during the shutdown; a federal judge later temporarily blocked such RIFs. The tracker lists 2 announcements for U.S. Department of Education since 2025, with 1,780 jobs reported affected. Our coverage: Layoffs Intensify Across Multiple Sectors This Week
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
U.S. Department of Education at a glance
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 2 of 2 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
2 announcements · 1,780 jobs reported affected
Layoff
Education Department employees received reduction-in-force notices during the shutdown; a federal judge later temporarily blocked such RIFs.
LayoffWashington, DC, United States
The Department of Education announced a reduction in force, sending termination notices to 1,315 employees as part of a plan to halve its workforce. Affected employees were told to work from home until March 21.
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