As the government shutdown continues, now lasting more than three weeks, many people are still wondering if they’re getting stimulus checks in October.

Paramount began large scale layoffs Wednesday joining other major U.S. companies. The media conglomerate eliminated abut 1,000 U.S.-based jobs in its first round with at least another 1,000 to soon follow.

Rumors suggesting that the IRS will distribute $2,000 stimulus checks to everyone in October 2025 have rapidly spread online. These claims, largely fueled by social media and unverified assertions about tariff rebates,

While the government is still shutdown for a third week, there's been talks about getting a fourth round of stimulus checks from President Trump and a member of Congress.

Layoffs have been expected since the industry-changing merger put CEO David Ellison in charge of the newly formed Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, in August.