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Pentagon Job Cuts: What Federal Employees Need to Know
The federal workforce is undergoing one of the most significant shake-ups in history. The Department of Defense (DOD) is slashing up to 60,000 civilian jobs, with mass layoffs, hir...
The Latest Workforce Cuts Is History Repeating Itself—What You Need to Know
The federal workforce is facing another round of mass job cuts—some of which are already being challenged in court. If this feels familiar, that’s because it is. The battle over fe...
Judges' Ruling to Reinstate Employees May Shake Up Federal Layoff Plans
The federal workforce just experienced a major shake-up. Two federal judges ruled that thousands of previously fired probationary employees were wrongfully terminated, forcing agen...
Top OPM Official Refuses to Testify About Mass Firings
A stunning development is shaking up the federal employment world. The acting director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Charles Ezell, has refused to testify under oath...
Federal Layoffs and Job Instability: How to Protect Yourself
If you’re a federal employee, the recent wave of mass layoffs—particularly among probationary employees—might have you feeling uneasy about your job security. News of key nuclear s...
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