Temporary Spending Deal Reopens Workforce Agencies Through January 30

November 12, 2025

What's New

Congress has reached a deal to keep the government running at the same funding levels as last year through January 30, 2026. The bill (H.R. 5371) allows the Labor Department, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other workforce agencies to resume normal operations after the historic shutdown. The agreement also prevents most government layoffs during this period and reverses those that occurred during the shutdown.

What It Means

Several new Trump Administration officials took office during the shutdown, including EEOC Commissioner Brittany Panuccio, Solicitor of Labor Jonathan Berry, and Wage and Hour Administrator Andrew Rogers. With a quorum now in place, the EEOC is expected to move quickly on the Trump Administration’s agenda to make progress on policy changes, especially those requiring review periods and public comments, before the next funding deadline arrives in only eleven weeks.

What You Should Do

Employers should prepare for major policy shifts from the EEOC in the coming months. We’ll cover these developments and others at our upcoming CWC Member Briefing: A Look Back and Ahead on December 10.

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