6,000 IRS Employees to Be Terminated by Week’s End Amid Job Cuts

The IRS is set to terminate 6,000 employees by the end of the week, with New Orleans-based staff being let go on Thursday, according to David Carrone, President of the National Treasury Employees Union for Louisiana and Arkansas. The layoffs, occurring in the midst of tax season, are expected to strain the agency’s ability to address taxpayer inquiries and hinder the government's ability to collect owed taxes effectively.