Layoffs hit contractors and small businesses as Trump cuts take effect
- Posted on February 6, 2025
- By Washington Post
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Layoffs hit contractors and small businesses as Trump cuts take effect
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Private-sector employers and nonprofits are starting to lay off workers as a result of the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts and funding freezes.