Reinstated Reporting Shows Official Time Costs Rose 54% Over Five Years
OPM has resumed publishing official time reports, and the new data show that costs have risen sharply over a five-year period.
Author: Ian Smith
Retirement Surge Pushes OPM Retirement Backlog Over 54k in January
The OPM retirement backlog topped 54,000 in January, but digital processing is improving efficiency.
OPM Reinterprets Automatic Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Employees After a Government Shutdown
OPM updated its shutdown guidance, putting guaranteed back pay after a government shutdown in doubt for furloughed federal employees.
Government Shutdown Officially Over
Categories Federal Workforce News The partial government shutdown that began last weekend officially ended on Tuesday.
New Bill Would Guarantee Pay for Federal Employees and Contractors in Government Shutdowns
Another bill has been introduced to pay federal employees and prevent layoffs during any government shutdowns in FY 2026.
OPM Expands 2026 Special 3.8% Pay Raise to More Federal Law Enforcement Positions
More federal employees in law enforcement positions will be eligible to get a higher pay raise in 2026.
Partial Government Shutdown Begins After Senate Approves Spending Agreement
Categories Federal Workforce News 
The Senate has approved an agreement to fund most of the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year.
DoD Overpaid Remote Workers Due to Recordkeeping Errors, Report Finds
An IG report found that DoD was improperly paying some employees working remotely due to a lack of oversight.
Federal Employees Gain Powerful New TSP Feature: Roth In-Plan Conversions Officially Launch
Roth in-plan conversions launch in the TSP today, bringing federal employees an important and long-awaited feature to help with retirement planning.
DC Area Offices Closed Again on Tuesday
The winter storm that swept across much of the country over the weekend has forced a second day of office closures.
