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What is a Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? A Reduction-in-Force (RIF) is when a government permanently eliminates some positions. This causes people to lose their jobs. This is different from when government employees stop working temporarily. That is called a furlough. This...

Explaining What the Government Shutdown Means for Disability and Food Programs In Plain Language

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Update as of October 27, 2025: The government has been shut down for four weeks, with no end in sight. Congress has failed to pass a bill funding the government. This leaves millions without critical programs, On October 22, at least 25 states announced that...

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