Trump or Biden: Who Will Receive Your Vote?
Who are federal employees planning to support in the upcoming election? Share your feedback in our latest survey.
Federal Workforce News
Stay updated with breaking news and major events affecting federal employees, including government shutdowns, office closures, emergency announcements, legislative developments, and nationwide issues impacting federal agencies and the federal workforce.
More Services, Higher Budgets Projected at Federal TSP Program
The TSP’s budget is expected to go up considerably in the coming fiscal year. Here is some of what is planned and how participants could be impacted.
Race Training for Federal Employees is a “Sickness”
This is an interesting time to be a federal employee. Do you work for a government in a free country for the betterment of all or for a government created to promote the interests of the elite?
Investing During a Pandemic
There are always reasons not to invest for retirement based on the latest bad news, but market ups and downs are a normal part of investing.
Legislation Would Ban Federal Employees from Using WeChat
Legislation has been introduced to ban federal employees from using a popular app owned by a Chinese company.
Senators Continue Push for More Telework
More lawmakers are continuing to make their case for keeping federal employees on telework to protect them from the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Is Telework’s Recent Success Proof That Agencies Should Be Moved Out of Washington?
One Senator says that the success of federal employees teleworking during the pandemic is proof that federal agencies don’t need to be in the DC area.
FedSmith Readers Say They Are Afraid to Return to Work in Their Offices
A majority of respondents to our latest survey say it’s too early for federal employees to stop telework and that they do not feel safe returning to the office.
Lawmakers Want Free Face Masks for All
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to mandate government manufacture and distribution of face masks to everyone in the country.
