The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to begin preparations for large-scale layoffs and restructuring, and submit plans by March 13, according to a memo.

The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs of their workers, according to the heads of the White House budget office and Office of Personnel Management. Budget Director Russell Vought and acting OPM Director Charles Ezell said in the memo to the heads of departments and agencies the they will

The White House told federal agencies to submit plans by March 13 for “large-scale reductions in force,” the first phase of an effort to drastically reduce the size of the US government.