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Former federal workers speak out about being fired and why they're now running for office

More than three dozen former federal workers who quit or lost their jobs last year, in the wake of cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, are now running for p...

Federal shutdown support bill would aid Delaware workers

A Delaware bill would provide interest-free loans, free public transit and tax relief to federal workers affected by a government shutdown.

April 11, 2026

The Office of Personnel Management seeks the medical records of millions of federal workers, and ProPublica journalists engage in a one-day strike.

FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has moved to address staffing issues that triggered concern and uncertainty among and about its workforce, including reinstating employees p...

FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has moved to address staffing issues that triggered concern and uncertainty among and about its workforce, including reinstating employees p...

Federal workers had their annual award show. Many were too afraid to show up.

A year after the U.S. DOGE Service dramatically slashed the civil service, government workers are still spooked about getting on the Trump administration’s bad side.

Hegseth orders termination of DOD union contracts

Federal court orders protect some collective-bargaining groups, but members of the American Federation of Government Employees remain vulnerable.

Former Federal Workers Struggle To Find Work After DOGE Cuts

OneAid, an organization of former USAID workers who felt the greatest impact of the DOGE Cuts, estimates that 50% of its membership remains unemployed.

Federal workers struggle to find roles a year after Trump cuts: ‘I’ve applied to over 250 jobs’

Current and former government employees say they’re facing a tough job market over a year on from sweeping cutsMaggie was faced with a tough choice in February 2025: quit her job a...

Union ‘disappointed’ as feds fund outside staff to guard immigration holding centres

OTTAWA — The union representing Canada Border Services Agency workers says it’s disappointed by the federal government’s decision to provide funding for the agency to hire private...

White House Seeks Gag Order For All Federal Workers

In an attempt to stop federal workers from sharing information with journalists, the Trump administration may soon ask them—all two million of them—to sign non-disclosure agreement...

Homeland security workers get paid, but the next check is uncertain

WASHINGTON — More than 35,000 employees at the Department of Homeland Security were set to begin receiving paychecks Friday, the first time in weeks that they will be paid amid the...

Sen. Kelly introduces bill to protect federal workers' credit during shutdowns

Sen. Mark Kelly introduced the Federal Worker Credit Protection Act of 2026 on Friday, a bill aimed at shielding federal employees from credit damage during government shutdowns.

FEMA Reinstates More Than A Dozen Employees It Placed On Leave Last Year

The workers were placed on leave after signing a public letter of dissent against the agency's leadership and policies.

House Passes Partial DHS Funding Bill As White House Warns Workers Could Soon Go Unpaid

FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has moved to address staffing issues that triggered concern and uncertainty among and about its workforce, including reinstating employees p...

Sen. Kelly introduces bill to protect federal workers' credit during shutdowns

Sen. Mark Kelly introduced the Federal Worker Credit Protection Act of 2026 on Friday, a bill aimed at shielding federal employees from credit damage during government shutdowns.

Letter: Recognize Hawaii public service employees

It is becoming difficult to recognize our federal workforce after a year of deep disruptions and disdain by the White House. They are not only ICE and Customs and Border Protection...

2,800 public servants already approved for Early Retirement Incentive program

Eligible federal public servants have until July 24 to apply for exit packages.

Ridgefield man who retired early from federal government 8 months ago has yet to receive payments

Roderic Langer was one of the roughly 317,000 employees who left the federal workforce last year. He had amassed some 25 years of federal service. Despite filing his paperwork last...

April 20, 2026

Immigrant truckers file federal lawsuit; NLRB rejects UFCW request to preserve victory; NTEU asks federal judge to review CFPB plan to slash staff.

Federal public service union calls wage offers ‘insulting’ and ‘unacceptable’

OTTAWA — A union representing more than 120,000 federal public servants whose contracts are up for renegotiation says wage offers presented by the federal government are “insulting...

FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in January

An attorney representing the Trump administration informed a U.S. District Court Friday evening that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to...

Trump moves to restore pay for DHS workers amid prolonged shutdown

An Executive Order would compensate employees working without pay as the partial government shutdown stretches into its seventh week