Veteran unemployment falls to 3.2% as women veterans gain ground in the job market
Air Force Times +4 sources ·
Hiring & Workforce
Federal hiring, USAJobs, security clearances, hiring freezes, and workforce development.
In-DepthOPM Proposes Eliminating Time-in-Grade Requirement for GS Promotions
Federal Register — OPM ·
In-DepthGAO: Pentagon cut civilian workforce by 10% with little analysis of mission impact
Reddit — r/fednews ·
In-DepthHouse Bill Would Make U.S. Citizenship a Permanent Requirement for Federal Employment
FedSmith ·
FSIS employees face decision deadline under USDA relocation plans
Federal News Network ·
OPM Highlights 3,500-Candidate Roster for Cross-Agency Hiring
FEDweek ·
OPM clears protest hurdle, moves closer to awarding 10-year HR platform contract for 2 million federal workers
Government Executive ·
Forest Service offers separation incentives to employees ahead of upcoming relocations
Federal News Network +1 source ·
OPM Proposal Could Let Federal Employees Advance Faster Through Promotions
FEDmanager ·
Defense Department Launches Cyber Apprenticeship Program to Expand Skills-Based Hiring
Department of Defense News ·
OPM moves to let agencies promote federal employees faster
Reddit — r/fednews +1 source ·
Military spouse unemployment and underemployment add pressure on families at home
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
DCSA Warns Job Applications Can Be a Major Security Vulnerability
ClearanceJobs News ·
DCSA Warns Job Applications Can Be a Counterintelligence Threat to U.S. Organizations
ClearanceJobs News ·
DCSA Warns: Job Applicants May Be a Growing Counterintelligence Risk
ClearanceJobs News ·
As AI reshapes work, a new program highlights how veterans and military-connected workers can keep up
Federal News Network +1 source ·
USDA relocation plan for food assistance staff could trigger major staffing losses, union warns
FNN — Unions ·
Survey: Fired probationary federal employees report lasting career and mental health impacts
FNN — Pay ·
NASA tests a faster federal hiring approach to recruit top engineering talent
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
OPM’s Tech Force initiative helps NASA recruit specialized tech talent
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
OPM proposes ending one-year wait requirement for some federal promotions
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
A year after being fired, many former probationary federal employees say they still haven’t found work
GovExec — Workforce ·
Warrior University helps veteran entrepreneurs compete for up to $20,000 in business grants
VA News ·
VA is hiring contact representatives to support Veterans
VA News ·
Appeals court largely upholds order reinstating VA union contracts
GovExec — Workforce ·
Gallup analysis: Federal employee engagement and satisfaction fell in 2025 as burnout rose
Reddit — r/fednews +1 source ·
Survey: Feds were less engaged, less satisfied and more burnt out in 2025
Government Executive ·
Gallup Poll Finds Declining Federal Employee Engagement and Job Satisfaction
FEDweek +1 source ·
Reorganization plans can look clean on paper and turn out far messier in real life
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Customer Experience Becomes a Focus in Security Clearance Reform
ClearanceJobs News ·
Army Corps of Engineers faces high attrition risk over plans to relocate NYC office
Federal News Network ·
MSPB Caseload Hits Record Levels, Raising Stakes for Federal Employee Appeals
FedSmith ·
How Security Clearance Levels (Secret, TS/SCI, Full-Scope Poly) Affect Pay for Cleared Professionals
ClearanceJobs News ·
House GOP probes agency settlements with federal workers
GovExec — Workforce ·
OPM Director Shares Mostly Positive View of AI-Era Federal Workplaces
FEDweek ·
OPM Director Scott Kupor Sees Mostly Positive Impact From ‘AI Era’ Workplaces
FEDweek ·
Who’s Hiring? Federal Occupations Seeing the Most Growth
ClearanceJobs News ·
OPM Director Scott Kupor Details Plans to Modernize Federal HR and Retirement Services
NARFE News ·
OPM Unveils AI Tool to Reduce Federal Hiring Paperwork; FDA Updates Its AI Tool
FEDmanager ·
OPM Plans Revamped FEVS Focused on ‘Micro-Level’ Workforce Feedback
FEDmanager ·
OPM to Relaunch the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) to Better Measure Performance-Based Culture
Reddit — r/fednews +1 source ·
OPM says the loyalty question on federal job applications is optional
Reddit — r/fednews ·
USDA scientist honored for dairy research raises concerns about the future of federal research
GovExec — Workforce ·
USDA researcher honored for dairy innovation raises concerns about the future of federal research under Trump
GovExec — Workforce ·
USDA researcher honored as public service awards shrink amid fewer agency participants
GovExec — Workforce ·
Public Service awards recognize fewer federal employees as fewer agencies participate
GovExec — Workforce ·
Feds wary of skills-based hiring survey amid layoffs and reorganizations
GovExec — Workforce ·
Feds wary of skills-based hiring survey after 15 months of attacks
GovExec — Workforce +1 source ·
Survey: 76% of USDA researchers told to relocate say they won’t move
Federal News Network ·
OPM chief touts federal hiring push after 300,000 worker departures last year
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM touts new AI tool, “USA Class,” to generate federal position descriptions
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
VA opens applications for Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program (SELRP)
VA News ·
VA highlights Bridge My Return, an AI platform to translate military skills and match Veterans to civilian jobs
VA News ·
OPM Launches Workforce Skills Survey as It Moves to Trim Federal Job Titles
FEDmanager ·
OPM Expands Access to AI-Powered USA Class Tool to Streamline Federal Hiring
OPM News ·
Hemp-Derived Edibles Still Risky for Security Clearance Holders Despite Legal Changes
ClearanceJobs News ·
Federal Mediation Service Delays Arbitrator Requests, Disrupting Federal Union Grievance Cases
GovExec — Workforce +1 source ·
Federal mediation agency delays arbitrator requests, disrupting union grievance disputes
GovExec — Workforce ·
Court filings claim federal job applicants can’t skip OPM’s ‘loyalty question’ despite it being labeled optional
FNN — Unions ·
Court filings claim federal applicants can’t skip OPM ‘loyalty question’ despite it being labeled optional
FNN — Hiring & Retention +1 source ·
Trump administration consolidates federal job titles, affecting about 5,000 employees
GovExec — Workforce ·
Social Security plans limited rollout of new systems to manage workload, centralize application intake
FNN — Unions +1 source ·
DOL marks 5 years of Employment Navigator program supporting transitioning service members
Department of Labor — Blog ·
Federal union raises alarms about Forest Service reorganization and planned move to Utah
FNN — Unions ·
OPM drops degree requirements for many federal tech jobs under new qualification standards
GovExec — Workforce ·
OPM cuts degree requirements for federal tech jobs under new hiring standards
GovExec — Workforce ·
OPM seeks cybersecurity talent to join Tech Force
GovExec — Workforce ·
Analysis: Trump-era federal workforce changes cost the economy more than $165.6B
GovExec — Workforce ·
OPM Announces New Cybersecurity Role for U.S. Tech Force
OPM News ·
Survey finds fewer federal employees are thriving and more are struggling
GovExec — Workforce ·
Schedule A disability hiring rule left some federal employees more exposed to DOGE-era mass firings
GovExec — Workforce ·
Schedule A disability hiring authority left some federal employees more vulnerable in DOGE mass firings
GovExec — Workforce ·
White House FY27 plan targets staffing cuts at some agencies while growing others
GovExec — Workforce ·
Interior Department Launches DRP 2026 (Deferred Resignation Program) With VERA Early Retirement Option
MyFedBenefits Help +1 source ·
Interior Department Launches Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) for 2026 With VERA Early Retirement Option
MyFedBenefits Help ·
OPM Announces Governmentwide Hiring Push for Project Management Talent
OPM News ·
OPM Opens Applications for White House Fellows Program
OPM News ·
OPM Opens Applications for the White House Fellows Program
OPM News ·
OPM Launches Effort to Recruit the Next Generation of Federal Talent
OPM News ·
OPM Launches New HR Shared Service Center to Modernize Federal Human Capital Management
OPM News ·
OPM Launches Federal Attorney Career Page and Talent Network to Strengthen Federal Legal Workforce
OPM News ·
OPM and NASA Launch “NASA Force” to Recruit Top Talent for U.S. Space Programs
OPM News ·
OPM and NASA Launch “NASA Force” to Recruit Top Talent for America’s Space Program
OPM News ·
OPM Tells Agencies to Phase Out Outdated Hiring Assessment Tools
OPM News ·
OPM Hosts Tech Force Roundtable at the White House
OPM News ·