US spy agencies face big layoffs in govt shutdown

WASHINGTON: More than 70 percent of the civilians working for US spy agencies have been deemed "non-essential" employees and face temporary layoffs due to the government shutdown that began on Tuesday, three officials familiar with the matter said. The agencies affected are the Central Intelligence Agency, the Office of Director of National Intelligence and 15 others, the officials said.The CIA expects to furlough about 12,500 civilians working for the agency, according to the sources. But speci... more

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