This year has been tough for many who work for the government as President Donald Trump kept his pledge to shrink the federal workforce. Just before Election Day 2024, the federal workforce ...

The headcount reduction by the federal government reached 97,000 since January, including a further reduction of 3,000 civilian employees in September. State governments have shed 25,000 employees ...

Jide Adebowale navigated a challenging job market after leaving his federal job in 2025. He ultimately found a tech role in Northern Virginia.

The federal government shutdown in 2026 has left thousands in financial limbo. Here's what HR professionals need to do to ...

The federal government civilian headcount got slashed by 162,000 in October and by 172,000 over the three months of September, October, and November. Since January, the federal government has ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland ends the year with almost 15,000 fewer ...