Retirement
Rubio Proposes Opening TSP to Private Sector Workers
In a speech at the National Press Club today, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) offered several retirement reform proposals, one of which was opening the Thrift Savings Plan up…
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Federal Workforce News
Presidential Rank Awards Return in 2014
The Presidential Rank Awards program is back this year after being suspended in 2013 due to budget constraints.
Pay & Benefits
What Are the Average Federal Salaries in Each State?
What are the average federal employee salaries in each state? New data from OPM reveal the answer to this question.
Federal Workforce News
FRTIB Awards Annuity Contract
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) announced today that it has awarded its life annuity contract to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife).
Federal Workforce News
Postal Service Loses $1.9 Billion in Q2
The Postal Service has ended the second quarter of its fiscal year with a substantial net loss.
Federal Workforce News
Impact of Sequestration: One Layoff
Some good news for the federal workforce: According to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, only one federal worker was laid off due to the recent…
Federal Workforce News
Retirement Claims Backlog Drops Slightly in April
OPM made a modest improvement in its backlog of retirement claims in April.
Federal Workforce News
USPS Stamps Out Hunger
The Postal Service holds its annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive the second Saturday of each May.
Federal Workforce News
Sammies Award Finalists Announced
The nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has announced the 33 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalists – outstanding federal employees who are making high-impact contributions to…
Federal Workforce News
Cabinet Members Say Thank You to Federal Workers
Cabinet members prepared a letter to say thank you to federal workers in honor of Public Service Recognition Week.