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Federal Reductions-in-Force at the Department of Education and Other Agencies Harm Disabled People

For Immediate Release: October 15, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 and Naomi Hess, nhess@aapd.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the past few days, the Trump administration has executed massive illegal reductions-in-force (RIFs) across federal...

Explainer: What the Trump Administration’s Reduction-in-Force Means for People with Disabilities

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What is a Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? A Reduction-in-Force (RIF) is a process in which an employer permanently eliminates some positions, resulting in layoffs. For any employer, RIFs can happen for reasons like budget cuts, reorganization, or shifting priorities. Unlike...

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