
IRS Faces Workforce Reduction Amid Government Shutdown
Published on: Oct. 8, 2025, 11:44 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce due to the ongoing government shutdown as most operations close. This follows President Trump's and Congress's failure to agree on federal funding, with 750,000 federal workers nationwide facing potential furlough or termination.