Analysis: Trump-era federal workforce changes cost the economy more than $165.6B
GovExec — Workforce ·
Hiring & Workforce
Federal hiring, USAJobs, security clearances, hiring freezes, and workforce development.
DoD expands hiring flexibilities to cut military spouse unemployment
Federal News Network ·
Survey finds fewer federal employees are thriving and more are struggling
GovExec — Workforce ·
Secret Service budget request raises hiring goals for agents, officers and technical specialists
Federal News Network ·
Schedule A disability hiring rule left some federal employees more vulnerable to DOGE mass firings
GovExec — Workforce ·
OPM Launches Early Career Talent Network to Streamline Entry-Level Federal Hiring
NARFE News ·
CHCO Guide 2026: Federal hiring and retention strategies are shifting, HR experts say
Federal News Network ·
No College Degree Required? Federal Hiring Shifts Toward Skills-Based Criteria
FedSmith ·
OPM Launches Targeted Hiring Push as Agencies Continue Workforce Streamlining
FEDmanager ·
White House FY27 plan would hold overall federal workforce steady, with major agency staffing cuts and targeted growth
GovExec — Workforce ·
GSA seeks to rebuild workforce after last year’s layoffs amid real estate downsizing push
Federal News Network ·
After DOGE-era cuts, GSA resumes hiring and tightens scrutiny of in-office attendance
Federal News Network ·
GSA Plans to Hire Hundreds of Employees After Prior DOGE-Related Cuts
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Trump Team Moves to Drop College Degree Requirements for Hundreds of Federal Jobs
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Interior Department Launches Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) for 2026, Alongside VERA Early Retirement
MyFedBenefits Help ·
DCSA Launches New Individual Engagement Platform to Let Clearance Applicants Track Case Status
ClearanceJobs News ·
DCSA Launches New Case-Status “Pizza Tracker” for Security Clearance Applicants
ClearanceJobs News ·
OPM recruiting project managers across federal agencies amid high separation rates
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
OPM Announces Governmentwide Hiring Push for Project Management Talent
OPM News ·
Survey: Federal Employee Morale Low, Many Fear Retaliation for Reporting Issues
NARFE News ·
Report: Average Pay for Security-Cleared Professionals Hits Record $126,125 Amid Federal Workforce Uncertainty
ClearanceJobs News ·
Report: Average Pay for Cleared Professionals Hits Record $126,125 Amid Federal Workforce Uncertainty
ClearanceJobs News ·
Fixing federal personnel actions is key to workforce readiness and faster mission delivery
FedScoop ·
OPM Launches Early Career Talent Network to Centralize Entry-Level Hiring
FEDweek ·
DCSA Launches Status Tracker to Improve Transparency for Security Clearance Applicants
ClearanceJobs News ·
DCSA Launches New Status Tracker to Improve the Security Clearance Applicant Experience
ClearanceJobs News ·
OPM Opens Applications for the White House Fellows Program
OPM News ·
OPM Chief Pressed by Congress on Federal Hiring Push, Contractor Cuts, and Faster Retirements
FEDmanager ·
OPM Chief Faces Congress on Federal Hiring Push, Contractor Cuts, and Faster Retirements
FEDmanager ·
OPM launches early-career talent network to connect applicants with federal job openings and hiring events
Reddit — r/usajobs ·
Trump administration expands push to hire early-career federal employees
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
Top Oversight Democrat criticizes OPM’s forced distribution plan for federal worker appraisals
GovExec — Workforce ·
Top House Oversight Democrat criticizes OPM’s forced-distribution plan for federal performance ratings
GovExec — Workforce ·
Report: Agencies Aren’t Making Much Use of OPM’s Cyber Workforce Dashboard
FEDweek ·
Treasury office created to prevent the next financial crisis faces layoffs cutting staff by 64%
GovExec — Workforce ·
Treasury financial-crisis watchdog office faces 64% workforce reduction under Trump administration
GovExec — Workforce ·
Trump administration launches Gen Z hiring push to address federal youth gap
Fox News — Politics ·
OPM Launches Effort to Recruit the Next Generation of Federal Talent
OPM News ·
Judge weighs contempt after VA re-terminates AFGE union contract despite injunction
GovExec — Workforce ·
Lawmaker urges OPM to reconsider proposed overhaul of federal performance management
Federal News Network ·
GAO: OPM Needs Evidence-Based Decision on the Future of Its Cyber Workforce Dashboard
GAO Reports ·
GAO: OPM Needs Evidence-Based Decision on Future of Cyber Workforce Dashboard
GAO Reports ·
CHCO Guide 2026: Gallup finds federal employee engagement slowly rebounding and job-search intent declining
Federal News Network ·
CHCO Guide 2026: Using data and technology to reduce barriers and improve federal hiring
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
CHCO Guide 2026: How data and technology can help break down barriers to better federal hiring
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
USASOC reportedly ending overhire positions and not renewing temp/term contracts
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM’s Kupor says he’d be ‘perfectly happy’ hiring more feds if contractor roles are cut
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM’s Kupor says hiring more federal employees could offset contractor cuts
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
OPM’s Kupor says he’d hire more federal employees if contractor roles are reduced
Federal News Network ·
OPM’s Kupor says he’d be ‘perfectly happy’ hiring more feds if contractor roles are cut
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
CDC plans hiring push to fill workforce gaps after last year’s layoffs
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
CDC plans hiring push to fill staffing gaps after last year’s layoffs
Federal News Network +1 source ·
Post-DRP Hiring Crunch: 137,000 Federal Departures and the Resume Gap
FedSmith ·
VA says court order requires reinstating union contract, but not honoring its terms
GovExec — Workforce ·
DOI issues mandatory AI training for all employees and contractors starting March 25, 2026
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Army command warns of RIF: ~70 positions to be eliminated; VERA/VSIP and buyouts offered
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM Launches Governmentwide HR Shared Services Center
FEDmanager ·
Federal Workforce Morale Drops in New Survey as OPM Questions the Data
FEDmanager ·
Federal Workforce Morale Drops in New Survey as OPM Disputes the Findings
FEDmanager ·
MSPB limits jurisdiction in some federal employee appeals, allowing constitutional challenges
GovExec — Workforce ·
MSPB limits jurisdiction in some federal employee appeals after constitutional challenge ruling
GovExec — Workforce ·
Poll: Federal Performance Management Is More Complex, Not More Effective
FEDweek ·
Polls Show Younger Americans’ Views of Government and Federal Employees Slipping, Partnership Says
FEDweek ·
Federal workforce unhappy and disengaged, new survey finds
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Stalled onboarding of Foreign Service fellows draws questions from lawmakers
GovExec — Workforce ·
Lawmakers question stalled onboarding of Foreign Service fellows amid civil service reforms
GovExec — Workforce ·
Lawmakers question stalled onboarding for Foreign Service fellowship programs amid civil service reforms
GovExec — Workforce ·
Federal Employee Survey Shows Steep Drops in Engagement, Views of Leadership, Agency Performance
FEDweek ·
Survey: Federal employee engagement and satisfaction down under Trump 2.0
Federal News Network ·
Survey of 11,000 feds highlights sharp drop in morale and engagement in 2025
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Survey of 11,000 feds highlights morale and trauma concerns after canceled 2025 FEVS
GovExec — Workforce ·
Survey of 11,000 feds highlights morale and leadership trust gaps
GovExec — Workforce ·
Survey of 11,000 feds highlights morale and leadership motivation gaps
GovExec — Workforce ·
Survey of 11,000 feds highlights low motivation and a ‘layer cake of trauma’
GovExec — Workforce ·
Survey: Federal workforce reports low morale and intimidation by political leadership
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM Urges Agencies to Streamline Personnel Vetting Under Trusted Workforce 2.0
FEDweek ·
Federal HR Changes in 2025: Updates to Hiring, Performance, and Probation
FEDweek ·
OPM releases results of its quarterly internal employee survey
Federal News Network ·
VA is hiring medical center executive directors to lead VAMC operations
VA News ·
VA Hiring Medical Center Executive Directors to Lead VAMC Operations
VA News ·
OPM Expands Reimbursable HR Shared Services for Federal Agencies
FEDweek ·
OPM launches new HR shared service center for agencies
FNN — Workforce +3 sources ·
OPM Pushes Back on Criticism of New Federal Job Category
FEDmanager ·
OPM Launches New HR Shared Service Center to Modernize Federal Human Capital Management
OPM News ·
OPM Defends New Federal Job Category Amid Criticism
FEDmanager ·
How OPM and OMB can drive adoption of OPM’s HR 2.0 initiative
Federal News Network ·