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Have you been impacted by federal layoffs amid the government shutdown? Let us know

By Miami Herald Staff
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on October 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump and other cabinet secretaries spoke on an executive order that will increase the development and production of Alaska's natural resources. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on October 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump and other cabinet secretaries spoke on an executive order that will increase the development and production of Alaska's natural resources. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Anna Moneymaker Getty Images

President Donald Trump’s administration began laying off federal workers Friday amid the federal government shutdown.

Job cuts are occurring in the departments of Homeland Security, Education, Treasury, Energy, Housing and Urban Development and Health and Human Services, according to news reports. Layoffs also might be coming in the Commerce Department and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Are you a South Floridian impacted by this new round of federal cuts? If so, the Miami Herald wants to hear from you. Please fill out the form below, and one of our Herald reporters might reach out to you.

If you can’t see the below form, click here to fill it out.

This story was originally published October 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM.

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