Government Executive

07/24/2025

The Trump administration revealed to a federal court on Thursday the specific offices at which widespread layoffs were planned as of earlier this year, providing rare insight into the scale of its proposed reductions in force.

Some plans have changed, but the document shows new details on RIF plans.

07/24/2025

A Senate panel that was set to consider President Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. Special Counsel said that Paul Ingrassia’s appearance before the committee had been postponed, following widespread outcry over a series of controversies surrounding him. https://buff.ly/cJo13ML

07/24/2025

The USDA will soon move thousands of employees out of the Washington area and consolidate dozens of offices, likely leading to significant further reductions to the department’s already shrinking workforce.

The Agriculture Department is slashing regional offices and centralizing staff into five new hubs across the country.

07/24/2025

A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s effort to attain the judicial greenlight to enforce a March executive order stripping two-thirds of the federal workforce of its collective bargaining rights. https://buff.ly/Sxdz9pu

07/24/2025

A new survey shows most Americans oppose federal layoffs—but not necessarily out of support for federal workers. Concerns focus on how service delivery might suffer. Experts say messaging should shift to highlight the real-life impacts of staffing cuts on the public.

A Partnership for Public Service researcher said that there needs to be more focus on the consequences of laying off federal employees versus the government workers themselves because “we found…

07/23/2025

A federal court says agencies can keep their RIF plans under wraps—for now. Learn more here:

As more agency layoffs appear imminent, an appeals court has intervened in allowing more details on the plans to be released.

07/23/2025

The Office of Management and Budget is now billing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau $4.7 million for Russ Vought’s security detail, according to a memorandum obtained by Government Executive. https://buff.ly/WOrIA8p

The expense comes as CFPB's budget is slashed nearly in half.

07/21/2025

Amid ongoing federal layoffs, new fellowship programs are creating opportunities for affected employees to continue public service or pivot their careers. Applications are now open.

Harvard University will provide full scholarships for selected recipients seeking master’s degrees, and a deadline for a new program from Democracy Forward to research the effects of President Donald…

07/21/2025

The VA has launched a departmentwide review to rethink how it delivers services and fulfills its mission, amid ongoing federal workforce cuts. The effort aims to identify changes to improve veteran care even as the department sheds 30,000 employees. More here: https://buff.ly/hVGeQM0

Veterans Affairs is no longer planning mass layoffs, but major changes still expected.

07/21/2025

Census workers say staffing shortages are getting worse, compounding long-standing issues at the agency.

Voluntary separation incentives and the government hiring freeze have left remaining staff on the hook with more work.

07/18/2025

Trump creates new “Schedule G” job classification to expand the number of political appointees in federal agencies. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/7rYw2EN

The new, non-career employees will serve in policy-making roles and add "horsepower" to carrying out the administration's agenda, White House says.

07/18/2025

Federal agencies are adjusting workforce strategies following a Supreme Court ruling, with efforts focused on aligning staffing levels to new legal and operational standards.

Agencies are still finalizing decisions on whether they have "too many people in the wrong place," official says.