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Judge Halts Shutdown Layoffs as Interior Outlines Possible Non‑Union Cuts

The court’s order pauses covered reductions pending detailed disclosures on Interior’s plans.

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A sign outside of the National Gallery of Art in Washington on Tuesday says “Closed due to federal government shutdown."
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Overview

  • The Office of Management and Budget told the court it will not proceed with any reductions barred by the temporary restraining order and said just under 2,500 notices to AFGE- and AFSCME-represented workers are on hold.
  • Agency filings reported department counts including Health and Human Services at 982, Education at 465, Housing and Urban Development at 442, and Commerce at 282.
  • Interior said it had intended to abolish positions in 68 competitive areas, will pause actions affecting workers represented by the plaintiff unions, and indicated potential layoffs in non‑union areas might still proceed.
  • Judge Susan Illston advanced the compliance deadline to 2 p.m. ET and scheduled a Friday evening status conference, with a preliminary‑injunction hearing set later this month.
  • Union attorneys moved to add additional unions to expand the order’s coverage after reporting credible information that Interior planned to issue thousands of notices as soon as Monday.