Shutdown Fallout: The Looming Threat of Mass Federal Employee Layoffs
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees face furloughs daily amid the shutdown, with potential RIFs as agencies adjust to funding lapses and budget priorities.
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White House Prepares RIF Plans as Shutdown Standoff Deepens
Federal employees may face RIFs as part of the White House’s government shutdown strategy.
OMB: Half of Federal Employees Are Teleworking
A new report on telework details the Biden administration’s progress towards getting federal employees back to the office in greater numbers.
3% Federal Pay Raise in 2026?
Is it too early for federal employees to start thinking about the 2026 pay raise?
White House Tells Federal Employees to Use EVs, Trains to Save the Planet
Federal employees must prioritize using electric vehicles, trains and public transit on official travel to help cut down on pollution.
Biden Administration Directs Agencies to Cut Telework (Sort of)
New OMB guidance directs agencies to scale back telework for federal employees. Will it actually happen this time?
Federal Agencies Have 30 Days to Eliminate TikTok From Government Devices
The White House gave federal agencies 30 days to get TikTok off of government issued devices used by federal employees.
White House Says 92.5% of Federal Employees Have Received at Least One Dose of COVID Vaccine
The White House says that more federal employees are continuing to comply with the president’s COVID vaccine mandate.
Full Enforcement of Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate Delayed Until Next Year
Federal agencies are being asked to delay enforcement of the federal employee vaccine mandate until after January 1.
How Well Are Federal Employees Complying with the Vaccine Mandate?
New data from the White House show how well federal employees and their agencies have complied with the vaccine mandate so far.
