Mass layoffs of federal workers could hurt families and local economies — but may not dent the overall economy
Elon Musk, wielding a chainsaw, is overseeing a rapid shrinking of the nation’s largest employer: the federal government.
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Federal layoffs drive 35% jump in unemployment claims among Washington employees
A 35% increase in federal layoffs is driving Washington unemployment claims higher, as reported by state officials.
The great federal purge: Inside the largest government layoffs in US history
What happens when an economy’s largest employer begins massive layoffs? The US is about to find out as the federal government ...
Firings at US agency foreshadow second wave of mass government layoffs
The U.S. government's human resources agency is rushing to shut down and drastically shrink entire departments in what ...
Here’s Where Trump’s Government Layoffs Are—Highway Safety, FEMA, TSA And More
Office of Community Planning and Development: The Trump administration is aiming to cut the office, an arm of the department ...
Trump’s initial federal layoffs hit Tri-Cities, WA area. Here’s what we know so far
DOE has not commented on Hanford layoff numbers. Tri-Cities DOE officials left work early Thursday afternoon as snow closed ...
DOGE's Elon Musk says federal employees must document their work or resign; some agencies push back
Some federal agencies, including the State and Defense Departments, told their employees not to respond to an email asking ...
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Wildfire experts in Washington state warn of fallout from Trump’s Forest Service cuts
President Donald Trump has fired more than 3,400 employees at the U.S. Forest Service, raising questions about the capacity ...
A comprehensive look at DOGE’s firings and layoffs so far
Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of President Donald Trump’s ...
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Fired federal employees search for work but struggle to replace their old jobs
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have presided over thousands of federal job cuts impacting most of the nation. Now, ...
How Trump's federal worker layoffs will hit beyond Washington
The next federal worker losing their job could be your neighbor, even if you don't live anywhere near the US capital. While the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia are home to the largest ...
How Trump’s IRS layoffs could affect taxpayers and refunds this season
The tax agency is laying off 7,000 employees, but there are protections for taxpayers whose refund payments are delayed.