1 that mass layoffs of federal workers will begin in “a day or two” if the government shutdown continues, according to a lawmaker on the call.Vought’s timeline for “reductions in force” of federal workers comes as President Donald Trump has warned Democrats that he may eliminate “vast numbers” of federal employees under a government shutdown, which began at midnight on Oct. 1.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during a briefing with reporters, did not elaborate on which federal departments could be affected, or how many workers could be fired. But she said layoffs are “imminent.”Leavitt said Trump has directed the OMB to work with agencies to identify where cuts can be made.