CFPB Seeks Court Approval to Lay Off 50% Of Its Employees

The College Investor | 01.04.2026 19:37
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Acting Director Russell Vought is asking a federal appeals court for permission to lay off more than half of the agency’s remaining workforce. While a significant reduction from previous layoff attempts, it does highlight the sentiment reported earlier this week that the CFPB is not going away.