Trump Threatens Mass Firings if Government Shuts Down

With a government shutdown looming, the Trump administration is threatening to fire federal employees if a deal to fund the government isn’t reached in less than a week. Usually, if the government shuts down some workers go on unpaid leave, but the White House is now raising the stakes saying additional jobs will be lost. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

Sep 25, 2025 - 16:30
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Trump Threatens Mass Firings if Government Shuts Down
With a government shutdown looming, the Trump administration is threatening to fire federal employees if a deal to fund the government isn’t reached in less than a week. Usually, if the government shuts down some workers go on unpaid leave, but the White House is now raising the stakes saying additional jobs will be lost. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

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