How Mass Federal Layoffs Could Impact the Economy

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Layoffs and hiring freezes ordered by the Trump administration have hit thousands of federal workers so far with more expected to come. Wall Street Journal reporter Justin Lahart joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss the impact of these labor reductions and how it could spill over into the broader economy. 


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Layoffs and hiring freezes ordered by the Trump administration have hit thousands of federal workers so far with more expected to come. Wall Street Journal reporter Justin Lahart joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss the impact of these labor reductions and how it could spill over into the broader economy. 


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2025-02-26 8 min
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