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hcn.orgpolitics4 days ago
U.S. Forest Service Exceeds 2026 Seasonal Firefighter Hiring Goals by 200 Positions
The agency says it has exceeded summer hiring targets by roughly 200 positions. Officials in Washington state cite concerns over permanent staff reductions.
abcnews.go.comworld8 days ago
IRS Granted Authority to Hire 8,000 Employees Through September
The Internal Revenue Service received expedited hiring approval for 8,000 positions after losing roughly 27 percent of its workforce in 2025. The Office of Personnel Management confirmed the direct-hire authority runs through September.
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Washington Examinerpolitics11 days ago
Social Security Administration Reports Improved Call Times and Higher Service Volume
Commissioner Frank Bisignano testified that the agency is answering 90 percent of calls with five-minute average waits and has served 13 million more customers this fiscal year.
realitytea.comscience14 days ago
Trump Reclassifies ~8,000 HHS Employees Under Schedule F, Allowing At-Will Dismissal
President Trump signed an order on June 4 that shifts roughly 8,000 federal workers, including HHS policy staff and some NIH grant reviewers, into a category that removes civil-service firing protections.
msnbc.compolitics12 days agoSourced
Congress Raises Capitol Police Mandatory Retirement Age
President Trump signed Public Law 119-95 on June 4, 2026, amending chapters 83 and 84 of title 5 to authorize an increase in the mandatory retirement age for U.S. Capitol Police officers. The change extends the period officers can remain on duty, altering staffing calculations an…
foxnews.compolitics17 days ago
Executive Order Reclassifies About 8,000 Federal Policy Positions
An executive order signed Wednesday places roughly 8,000 senior federal positions into a new Schedule Policy/Career category. The change is intended to ease removal of employees involved in policy development and implementation.
realitytea.compolitics17 days ago
Trump Reclassifies 8,000 Senior Policy Federal Workers as At-Will Employees
President Trump signed an executive order on June 3 that removes civil service protections from roughly 8,000 high-level federal workers and places them in a new Schedule Policy/Career category.
winnipegfreepress.comfinance19 days ago
Social Security Administration cut 7,100 jobs and six regional offices in 2025
The agency reduced its workforce by more than 13 percent, closed six of ten regional offices, and removed customer-service performance data from its public website. Advocates interviewed for a March 2026 report described longer phone waits, appointment-only field offices, and aut…
upi.comworld20 days ago
Former FBI agents form support network for current employees
Former agents created a group offering legal aid, mental health services and job placement to FBI staff. The network operates under Justice Connection and follows recent firings at the bureau.
jurist.orgworld20 days ago
Former F.B.I. Officials Form Support Network for Current Employees
Former bureau personnel have created an organization offering legal, mental health and job-search assistance to current F.B.I. staff. The group says employees face increased tension under the current director.
pbs.orgpolitics20 days ago
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Releases Draft Proposal for Standard Nondisclosure Agreements Covering Unclassified Information
The draft rule would let agencies require employees to sign nondisclosure agreements covering non-public information. The proposal cites recent press reporting on a U.S. raid and a Supreme Court opinion.
pymnts.compolitics12 days agoSourced
White House Authorizes Higher Pay for 400 National Security Investment Positions
President Trump approved critical position pay authority for up to 400 federal positions supporting national security investment work. The action allows the Office of Personnel Management to offer salaries above standard caps to retain specialized talent in key investment roles.
nbcnews.compolitics26 days ago
Texas primary pits state attorney general against four-term senator
Texas voters decide between the state attorney general and a four-term senator in a Republican primary runoff on Tuesday. The contest occurs as President Trump has urged support for the attorney general.
realitytea.compolitics4 days ago
Trump Administration Proposes Non-Disclosure Agreements for Federal Employees
The Office of Personnel Management released a draft agreement on Tuesday that would require federal workers to sign NDAs. The measure would allow civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosures to journalists.
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investopedia.compolitics30 days ago
White House Proposes Halving Civil Rights Office While Secretary Seeks More Lawyers
The White House has proposed cutting the Education Department's civil rights office in half. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has stated she wants to hire additional civil rights lawyers.
theconversation.comtechnology31 days ago
Department of Labor Names Faith Center Director to Lead Contract Compliance Office
Kenneth Wolfe now heads the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs while continuing to direct the agency's faith center. The appointment follows a proposed 2027 budget that would eliminate the office and transfer its remaining duties.
yahoo.compolitics31 days ago
Education Department Hiring Hundreds for Student Loan Office After Staff Cuts
The Office of Federal Student Aid is adding around 380 new workers after losing roughly half its staff last year. Officials said the hires will help manage the $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio and related programs.
Semaforworld38 days ago
Gallup: Federal Worker Job Satisfaction Dropped Following 2025 Workforce Reductions
Gallup published an analysis of its surveys and Bureau of Labor Statistics data on May 14, 2026, showing lower job satisfaction, higher burnout and reduced trust among federal employees following DOGE-led cuts. Federal workforce contracted by about 238,000 workers, or 10.3 percen…
ABC Newspolitics39 days ago
Federal Employees Sue USDA Over Christian Proselytizing in Official Emails
A federal employees union and several USDA workers filed suit on May 13 accusing the agriculture secretary of sending proselytizing Christian messages to the entire workforce in violation of the First Amendment. The complaint cites holiday emails referencing Jesus Christ, the res…
nypost.compolitics41 days ago
IRS Inspector General Finds 9% of Federal Workers Delinquent on Taxes in 2024
The IRS inspector general released a report on May 11, 2026, showing 215000 federal employees owed $2.1 billion while current and former workers totaled 571000 delinquents owing $6.3 billion, a 43 percent increase in three years. The U.S. Postal Service recorded the highest rate…
Washington Examinerpolitics41 days ago
House Oversight Committee Requests Records on Federal Employee Settlements and Mediation Payouts
James Comer sent a letter Monday to Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor seeking records on more than $202 million in mediation and settlement payouts to federal workers in fiscal 2023. The request covers the period from Jan. 1, 2020, and targets five federal agenc…
indiatoday.intoday.infinance44 days ago
Education Department Begins Hiring in Key Office Following 2025 Layoffs
The Education Department is conducting a hiring spree in one of its key offices after mass layoffs that occurred in 2025. The effort comes as the department seeks to restore staffing levels in critical functions. Officials have not detailed the exact number of positions or the sp…
Wiredai45 days agoUpdated
Trump Administration Considers Executive Order Requiring Pre-Release Government Review of Advanced AI Models
The proposal would create a review group of tech executives and government officials to examine new AI models before public release. Google, Microsoft, xAI, Anthropic and OpenAI have already agreed to provide early government access. Separately, a former CFPB employee fired after…
usatoday.compolitics45 days agoUpdated
Trump-Appointed FEMA Review Council Recommends Cutting Agency Staff by Half and Shifting Disaster Response to States
The FEMA Review Council released its 75-page final report on May 7, 2026, calling for a 50 percent staff reduction at the agency and a fundamental transfer of responsibilities to state and local governments. Chaired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretar…
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fastcompany.comworld44 days ago
SSA Cuts 7,000 Jobs and Centralizes Operations as Disability Claims Processing Time Drops 40%
The Social Security Administration reduced staffing to its lowest level since the late 1960s while serving 75 million beneficiaries. Field offices face consolidation and new national systems as Commissioner Frank Bisignano pursues automation goals. Employee satisfaction plunged a…
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medpagetoday.comscience45 days ago
CDC Employees With Medical Conditions Challenge In-Office Requirement
Several employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with serious medical conditions have filed complaints after the agency ended their long-standing work-from-home accommodations. The policy change followed an executive order that canceled existing disability arra…
washingtonpost.comtechnology48 days agoUpdated
Former CFPB Employee Announces Democratic Bid for Maryland Seat
Alexis Goldstein, fired from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in February 2026 for documenting DOGE operatives, has announced her candidacy for the U.S. House in Maryland's 6th district. The incident stemmed from a February 2025 encounter where she questioned unauthorized…