4,200 feds face layoffs amid shutdown

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Federal Layoffs Have Begun

An estimated 4,200 federal employees face layoffs as the Trump Administration follows through on its threat to slash government jobs during the shutdown. The cuts Friday were spread across seven agencies, with the most cuts at the Treasury Department and Department of Health and Human Services. [NPR]

DC Scrambles To Change Its Economy

Amid unprecedented cuts to federal employment, the D.C. government is scrambling to grow jobs in new areas. But are they doing enough to change D.C.’s economy? Deputy Mayor Nina Albert spoke with us about what they are — and aren’t — prioritizing. [City Cast DC 🎧]

DMV Becoming More Diverse

New census data shows that the D.C. region is becoming increasingly diverse, and is particularly drawing large numbers of Latinos. Prince George’s County added almost 10,000 Latino residents in 2024 alone. [WTOP]

$40M Cut From DC Emergency Preparedness Funds

The Trump administration cut $40 million from D.C.’s homeland security budget, emptying funds for anti-terrorist programs. The cuts are being challenged in court with local leaders saying the money is essential to D.C.’s overall emergency preparedness. [Washington Post 🔒]

New Bottle Bill Worries Breweries

Local breweries are worried about the effect of a potential new bottle-deposit bill on their business margins. The bill, meant to help clean up the Anacostia River, would require a 10-cent refundable deposit on bottles and cans sold in D.C. [The 51st]

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