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DC Showing Signs of a Recession Effects of the Trump administration’s federal downsizing are starting to be felt in the DC area, which is...
Federal Judge Blocks Mass Layoff Plans
On May 9, 2025, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco issued a 14-day temporary restraining order, halting the Trump...
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Federal Retirements Slow in April April saw around 7,800 federal employees retire, the lowest number YTD. Over the first quarter of 2025,...
Proposed Benefits Changes Come into Sharper Focus
As federal employees await the outcome of proposed cuts to their federal benefits, a committee document has provided some additional...
Public Service Recognition Week
Every year, the first week of May transforms into a heartfelt tribute to the heartbeat of our nation: public servants. From May 4 –...
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DoD DRP Concerns The Department of Defense’s rollout of the Deferred Resignation Program 2.0 has been criticized for inadequate...
Cuts to Benefits Could Spur Retirements
A budget resolution approved by the House and Senate will allow for a reconciliation bill that many believe will reduce federal...
The First 100 Days: A Shake-Up for Federal Workers
President Donald Trump’s first 100 days as the 47th president, ending April 29, 2025, brought seismic changes to the federal workforce,...
The Annuity Puzzle
A 2023 study by the Center for Retirement Research (CRR) at Boston College, authored by Karolos Arapakis and Gal Wettstein, investigates...
Federal Workplace Update
President Trump has prolonged the federal hiring freeze, initiated at the start of his term, until July 15, 2025. This move sets the stage...
