Workforce news
DailyFED's workforce section covers news about federal jobs themselves: the yearly pay raise, reductions in force and separation offers, shutdowns and back pay, telework and return-to-office policy, hiring and personnel rules. Each story links to the guide or data page that explains what it means for you.
May20265 stories
- April Jobs Report: Beyond the HeadlinesThe April jobs report came in stronger than expected.
- Military Appreciation Month: Honoring Those Who ServeMay is National Military Appreciation Month, a designation Congress established in 1999 to give the nation a dedicated period to recognize the men and women who have served...
- Applying for a Federal Job? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Loyalty QuestionA legal battle is unfolding over essay questions added to thousands of federal job applications, and the outcome could affect how the civil service is staffed for years to come.
- Public Service Recognition Week 2026: Honoring the People Who Keep America RunningEach year, during the first week of May, we take time to acknowledge the people who have built their careers in public service.
- DHS Shutdown Ends After Record 76-Day StandoffAfter more than two months of gridlock, the DHS shutdown, the longest partial government shutdown in United States history, is finally over.
April20268 stories
- Letter Carriers Unite To Stamp Out HungerEvery second Saturday in May, something quietly extraordinary happens across America.
- $186 Billion in Improper Payments: Where the Biggest Problems AreThe federal government issued an estimated $186 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2025, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
- Federal IT Jobs No Longer Require a DegreeFederal IT jobs are at the forefront of a significant shift in how the federal government evaluates job candidates.
- Federal Workforce Changes Have Cost the Economy More Than $165 Billion, Analysis FindsA new analysis attempts to put a dollar figure on the cumulative economic impact of the federal workforce changes that have unfolded since January 2025, and the number is...
- USPS FERS Pension Suspension; What Postal Employees Need to KnowYesterday, the U.S.
- Trump’s FY2027 Budget: What Federal Employees Need to KnowPresident Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal, released April 3, puts civilian federal employees in a familiar and uncomfortable position: no pay raise, deeper agency...
- OPM Admits Federal Workforce Performance Management Needs WorkAs a member of the federal workforce, the U.S.
- TSA Officers Caught in Longest Partial Government ShutdownAs spring break crowds surge through U.S.
March20267 stories
- Proposal to Ban Federal Employees from Prediction Markets Raises Ethics QuestionsA new proposal to ban federal employees from participating in prediction markets is drawing attention across Washington and raising broader questions about ethics, insider...
- Federal Employee Sentiment Is SlippingRecent survey data points to a sharp decline in federal employee morale, engagement, and confidence in leadership.
- OPM Launches HR Shared Service Center for Federal AgenciesThe Office of Personnel Management has launched a new HR Shared Service Center, giving federal agencies the option to consolidate their human resources functions under OPM’s...
- The Postal Service Financial CrisisThe U.S.
- Federal Employee Unions Revive Lawsuit to Halt Schedule Policy/Career PlanA coalition of federal employee unions and advocacy groups has filed an amended complaint in federal court this week, seeking to block the Trump administration’s implementation...
- OPM Proposes Changes to Federal Reduction in Force (RIF) RulesThe Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a proposed rule on March 5, 2026, in the Federal Register that would significantly revise the federal Reduction in Force...
- America’s Founding Documents Take FlightFor the first time in history, some of the nation’s most treasured founding documents have left their secure vaults at the National Archives; not for a short trip across...
What we cover here
- Pay. The proposed and final yearly raise, locality changes and new pay tables.
- RIFs and offers. Reductions in force, VERA and VSIP announcements.
- Shutdowns. Furlough rules and back pay.
- Workplace policy. Telework, return to office, hiring and personnel rules.
- Time off. Extra days off granted by executive order.
The rules behind the headlines
Look up current pay on the GS pay scale page and this year's federal holidays.
When the news affects your job
A RIF notice or a separation offer brings decisions with deadlines. A Federal Retirement Consultant (FRC®) can help you see what each option means for your retirement. Get matched with an FRC, free.
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