Government Shutdown Delays CPI Release, Postponing 2026 COLA Calculation
The ongoing government shutdown has led to a significant delay in the release of the September Consumer Price Index (CPI), a critical...
Federal Layoffs Deepen Shutdown Fallout
The ongoing government shutdown took an unprecedented turn over the weekend as the Trump administration began issuing permanent federal...
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...
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,...
Employee Layoffs Threatened Amid Government Shutdown Standoff
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Trump administration has directed federal agencies to prepare for significant employee...
OPM Implements Forced Distribution for SES Performance Ratings
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized a significant rule that introduces forced distribution into the performance...
