The headcount reduction by the federal government reached 97,000 since January, including a further reduction of 3,000 civilian employees in September. State governments have shed 25,000 employees since January, including September’s increase of 16,000 ...

Some of the recruits to government service will be on leaves of absence from private sector companies while working for government — a setup that raises ethical questions about conflicts of interest.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. Nov 14, 2024, 02:14pm EST A pharmacologist is a highly specialized professional who works for federal agencies to ensure ...

In light of recent layoffs that have hit the tech industry and many other industries, people are looking for jobs with less uncertainty. Between January 2023 and January 2024, over 278,800 people were impacted by tech layoffs alone, according to TechCrunch ...

Probational federal employees who lost their jobs on Thursday as part of the Trump administration's mass firing of government workers expressed shock and anger at the terminations, which they contend will hurt the government's ability to provide services.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Solange Charas covers the intersection of governance, HR, and finance. In this installment, we focus on Project 2025's proposed elimination of 2 million federal civil service positions ...