"Last-Minute Reprieve for Government Workers: Federal Judge Halts Mass Layoffs. In a surprise move, a federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from carrying out a massive layoff of government employees, including nearly all of the workers in the Department of Education's special education division. The impending layoffs, which were set to take effect just days ago, would have left thousands of workers without jobs, sparking concerns about the impact on vulnerable populations, including students with disabilities. The judge's decision has provided a brief reprieve for the affected employees, but the long-term fate of their positions remains uncertain."
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from laying off thousands of government employees, including nearly all of the workers in the Department of Education’s special ...