Has U.S. Department of Education had layoffs?

The Metaintro Layoffs Tracker lists 2 announcements for U.S. Department of Education. The latest was announced on October 10, 2025. Sources report 1,780 jobs affected in total.

Where is U.S. Department of Education hiring?

U.S. Department of Education is hiring in Jefferson City, Nevada, and Raymore, with the most open roles in Jefferson City.

U.S. Department of Education Layoffs & Jobs (October 2026)

Is U.S. Department of Education hiring?

Yes. As of September 24, 2026, U.S. Department of Education has 3 open roles on Metaintro.

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Layoffs

U.S. Department of Education announcements in the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker.

Latest announcement

LayoffsOctober 10, 2025

465 jobs cut

Education Department employees received reduction-in-force notices during the shutdown; a federal judge later temporarily blocked such RIFs.

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By year
Year	Announcements	Jobs affected
2025	2	1,780

Jobs affected as stated by a source; announcements without a stated number are not counted.

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Questions about U.S. Department of Education

Is U.S. Department of Education hiring?: Yes. As of September 24, 2026, U.S. Department of Education has 3 open roles on Metaintro. The most are in Healthcare/Medical (3) and Tech General (1).
Has U.S. Department of Education had layoffs?: The Metaintro Layoffs Tracker lists 2 announcements for U.S. Department of Education. The latest was announced on October 10, 2025. Sources report 1,780 jobs affected in total.
Where is U.S. Department of Education hiring?: U.S. Department of Education is hiring in Jefferson City, Nevada, and Raymore, with the most open roles in Jefferson City.