Judge Blocks Federal Layoffs Amid Shutdown
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s plan to carry out thousands of federal layoffs during the ongoing…
Federal Layoffs Deepen Shutdown Fallout
The ongoing government shutdown took an unprecedented turn over the weekend as the Trump administration began issuing permanent federal…
Most Americans Over 60 Can’t Afford Long-Term Care
Many Americans approaching retirement overlook a critical expense: long-term care (LTC). A recent study by the National Council on Aging…
Quorum Restored to the Merit Systems Protection Board
The Senate has confirmed James Woodruff II to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), restoring a quorum to the agency that safeguards…
Processing Time For Federal Retirement Applications Increases
The average processing time for federal retirement applications has risen to 76 days, a 6-day increase from August’s 70-day average. This…
From Limestone Mine to Lifetime Benefits: Inside the Federal Retirement Process
Every year, thousands of employees file for federal retirement and begin the process of converting decades of service into lifetime…
Bills Introduced to Aid Federal Employees During Government Shutdowns
Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), have introduced the Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act,…
Federal Retirement Applications Surge Amid Government Shutdown
As the federal workforce navigates a government shutdown, a massive wave of federal retirement applications triggered by the Deferred…
Government Shutdown Begins: What Federal Workers Need to Know
As of midnight, there’s officially a government shutdown after Congress failed to pass funding legislation. For federal employees, this…
Anticipated Retirement Surge and DRP Reshape Federal Workforce
As the fiscal year draws to a close, tens of thousands of federal employees face the expiration of their deferred resignation periods,…
