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White House tells federal agencies to prepare layoff plans as government shutdown looms

White House tells federal agencies to prepare layoff plans as government shutdown looms

The White House budget office directed federal agencies to prepare reduction-in-force plans, warning shutdowns would target programs not required to continue.

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