New Round of Deferred Resignation Offers
The second round of deferred resignation offers is part of an ongoing effort by the Trump administration to reduce the federal workforce,...
Consumer Confidence Hits Four-Year Low
Consumer confidence is an economic indicator that reflects how optimistic or pessimistic people feel about the economy and their personal...
Possible Proposals to Cut Federal Employee Benefits – Part 2
The fiscal impact of cutting federal employee benefits could be substantial. Standardizing FERS contributions at 4.4% might save $40-50...
Possible Proposals to Cut Federal Employee Benefits – Part 1
Why Focus on Federal Employee Benefits? With the U.S. national debt surpassing $34 trillion and budget deficits persisting, federal...
Reorganization Plans Due Today
Government agency reorganization plans are due today, March 13, 2025. The current push for reorganization stems from an executive order...
A Potential Shutdown Looms
The U.S. federal government faces a potential shutdown on March 14, 2025, unless Congress passes a new spending plan or extends current...
Five Things That Happened This Week
Mass Layoffs of Probationary Employees Intensified: The Trump administration escalated its efforts to reduce the federal workforce by...
OSC Takes Action On Mass Firings
On February 24, 2025, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), an independent federal agency tasked with protecting government...
Lawyers Suggest Mass Firing of Probationary Employees is Illegal
A recent wave of federal employee terminations may have violated laws designed to ensure fairness during hiring and layoffs, according to...
Preparing for Reductions In Force
On February 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order designed to implement the Department of Government Efficiency’s workforce...
