Federal Employee Resource Center

Last Friday, over 1,300 employees at the State Department received notice of a Reduction in Force (RIF). Most were career civil servants; some were Foreign Service officers. For ma...

The State Department has confirmed reductions in force (RIFs) targeting roughly 3,400 positions, with around 2,000 notices expected to arrive imminently—possibly today. Roles tied ...

When the Supreme Court green-lit broader Reduction in Force (RIF) measures, many federal employees began doom-scrolling in fear. If your teammate or loved one is among them, here’s...

If recent Reduction in Force (RIF) discussions have you feeling exhausted, you’re not alone. Many federal employees are riding an emotional rollercoaster this year—navigating shift...

Federal employees woke up yesterday to urgent news: the Supreme Court lifted the injunction blocking agency Reduction in Force (RIF) plans. Here’s what you need to know to protect ...

On July 7th, President Trump issued a memorandum extending the federal civilian hiring freeze until October 15, 2025. For GS-9 and above employees navigating an already shifting wo...

VA Secretary Doug Collins announced that a department-wide reduction in force (RIF) is officially “off the table.” For many federal employees, this lifts the heavy fear of 70,000–8...

Last week, 139 Environmental Protection Agency employees were abruptly placed on temporary, non-duty paid status—administrative leave—after signing a four-page declaration criticiz...

As Independence Day nears, federal employees have an unexpected reason to celebrate. Last month, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) quietly directed agencies to stop scoring ...

Yesterday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reportedly asked her advisors how to “fire people who don’t like us.” For federal employees, this isn’t just an eyebrow-raising p...

As federal employees head into the holiday weekend, a quiet crisis is unfolding for over 60,000 blue collar colleagues. Shipyard welders, VA HVAC techs, and park patrol trailblazer...

Federal employees across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) received unexpected news this week. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting planned reduc...