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Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs

Published on: 02/14/2025

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The federal government is the nation's largest employer, and cuts like Trump is attempting will ripple through the entire U.S. economy.

News Source : https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/sweeping-federal-layoffs-begin/507-b70bc0b0-8096-454d-9dd2-300d31726c00

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