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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 24: As the government lays of workers, what is the unemployment impact likely to be? (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Job cuts are a little over 172,000 for February, ...

The federal government civilian headcount got slashed by 162,000 in October and by 172,000 over the three months of September, October, and November. Since January, the federal government has slashed ...

The impact of the US government's efficiency drive is slowly beginning to show up in labor market data. Federal government employment fell by 10,000 in February, according to data released by the ...

Government agencies at all levels added 52,000 new jobs in December - the biggest of any industry - to cap off a record year of hiring. Altogether, government employment rose by 672,000 in 2023 and ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. As layoffs continue to plague the tech industry and Gen Z looks for stable work, Americans are ...

The public sector, once an engine of job growth, was once again a drag on monthly payroll growth due to cuts to federal agencies and funding. Overall, government jobs declined by 16,000 last month.

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Brandon Tamayo considered leaving his current job for a role in the private sector on his way to work ...

Despite slowing inflation and low unemployment, the New Year started with layoffs. Employees in tech continue to be the hardest hit; the industry lost more than 260,000 jobs in 2023 and cutbacks have ...

Hiring former federal workers provides strong benefits, as well as presents challenges, to the private sector. Contractors must navigate strict ethical and legal boundaries when hiring former ...