The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to move forward with its plans to lay off thousands of federal workers at nearly two dozen agencies while a legal battle over the president’s plans to drastically cut the size of the government moves forward.
The author considers the question as to whether or not federal employment is still a good option despite recent policy changes.
The author says that the current political situation has led to federal employees being treated like a commodity.
Some agencies have made new buyout offers to their employees to voluntarily reduce the size of their workforces before widespread RIFs begin.
The Trump administration is directing agencies to plan for large scale reorganizations and RIFs. Details of the plans have emerged.
Workforce optimization is creating “shock and anger” for federal employees. Agencies that grew the most under the Biden administration will be closely scrutinized.
A new Executive Order outlines the next steps in government efficiency by reducing the government’s size and mission. Here is a summary.
Federal employees working in DEI offices are being placed on administrative leave in advance of these programs being terminated.
Proposed regulations for a reduction-in-force would place more emphasis on quality of performance and less on length of service.
Are agencies hiring at levels consistent with their budgets? The author provides some numbers.
