Transition

Democratic attorneys general face off with Trump administration over rehiring fired feds

U.S. District Judge James Bredar told the plaintiffs and government he will need more details by 10 a.m. ET Thursday before he can make a decision.

Workforce

Housing agencies begin closing offices, escorting employees out

HUD and FHFA are shutting down some functions, with more cuts expected soon and power consolidation already underway.

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Commerce seeks to cut 20% of staff—without using layoffs

The department will implement a series of RIF avoidance measures to meet Trump's mandate to cut staff.

Pay & Benefits

Need fast cash? A TSP loan may be the answer

While not ideal, it is an option available to federal employees who need financial help.

Workforce

Inside federal agencies' rush to reshape their workforces—and spare employees from layoffs

Trump has tasked agencies with developing aggressive reduction-in-force plans, but implementing staff are "still trying to save as many as we can."

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NIH faces renewed DOGE directive to cut staff, putting thousands in line for RIFs

The Elon Musk-backed group is calling the shots even after President Trump’s edict that they let individual agencies take the lead.

Workforce

GSA continues slow drip of RIFs, nearly wiping out entire offices

More cuts are coming. Staff in the Technology Transformation Services were told Thursday that their team will be halved.

Pay & Benefits

A pair of House bills aim to give fired feds relief

Legislation from Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., and Derek Tran, D-Calif., seeks to secure benefits for federal employees recently fired by the Trump administration and help get some of their jobs back. 

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VA plans to lay off as many as 83,000 employees this year

A leaked memo released Tuesday called for VA to slash its workforce to 2019 levels that were in place before millions of veterans became newly eligible for care.