People exit the the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) constructing in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 20, 2025.
Kent Nishimura | Reuters
The IRS on Wednesday mentioned that it was furloughing nearly half of its workforce as a result of ongoing government shutdown.
About 34,000 IRS workers are being furloughed, in keeping with the tax company. Another 39,870 staff, representing 53.6% of the workforce, will stay on the job.
The furloughs got here because the shutdown of federal government operations was in its eighth day, and as dueling funding resolutions that will finish the disaster for the sixth time did not go in votes by the Senate.
“Due to the lapse in appropriations, most IRS operations are closed,” the company mentioned in a message to staff on Wednesday.
“An IRS-wide furlough began on October 8, 2025, for everyone except already-identified excepted and exempt employees,” the message mentioned.
“Employees who are not exempt or excepted are furloughed and placed in a non-pay and non-duty status until further notice; however, all employees should plan to report to work for their next tour of duty.”
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