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.
February20268 stories
- Some Employees Brace for Partial Paychecks as DHS Shutdown Drags OnFor the roughly 272,000 people who work at the Department of Homeland Security, this week brought an unwelcome reality check: most of them will be getting only a partial paycheck.
- Partial Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Day: Essential Workers UnpaidThe partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began on February 14, 2026, after funding for the department lapsed at midnight on February 13.
- Federal Employees in 2026: Navigating Pay, Benefits, TSP Rules, and Processing BacklogsPay Raises: Small Increase for Most Federal Employees Most federal workers on the General Schedule (GS) got a 1% across-the-board pay raise starting in January 2026.
- Federal Employees and Union Time: OPM Reports Reveal Sharp Increase in Taxpayer CostsThe Office of Personnel Management has resumed detailed reporting on “official time,” offering a clearer look at how much taxpayer-funded union activity costs the federal...
- Federal Employees Could See Major Changes to Appeals Process for Adverse ActionsThe long-standing system that federal employees use to appeal adverse personnel actions may soon undergo a significant overhaul.
- OPM Finalizes Schedule Policy/Career Rule: What Federal Employees Should KnowThe U.S.
- House Ends Partial Government ShutdownOn February 3, 2026, the House approved a funding package in a close bipartisan vote of 217-214.
- Data Shows Population Gains Across the U.S.New U.S.
January20266 stories
- Deal Reached to Mostly Avoid Government ShutdownUpdate: The U.S.
- 2026 Tax Season is HereTax season for filing your 2025 federal income tax return officially opened on January 26, 2026, when the IRS began accepting and processing returns.
- The U.S. Wealth Gap Hits a New ExtremeThe divide between America’s wealthiest households and everyone else has reached levels not seen in modern economic history.
- Immigration Enforcement Incidents Raise Risk of Government ShutdownTensions on Capitol Hill have escalated sharply following a fatal shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, significantly increasing the risk of a partial U.S.
- Inside OPM’s New Federal Workforce Data PlatformThe Federal Workforce Data (FWD) platform was officially launched by the U.S.
- Congressional Spending Bill Seeks Transparency on Federal Workforce CutsCongressional negotiators have released a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill that focuses on increasing transparency around recent federal workforce reductions without...
December20256 stories
- Federal Workforce 2025: A Year in ReviewMembers of the federal workforce will likely be happy to see 2025 in the rearview.
- 2026 Changes Affecting Federal Employees and RetireesTwo important updates could affect retirement planning for federal employees: increasing payroll and earnings-limit thresholds, and upcoming cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs)...
- Federal Workforce: Extended Holiday Break and 2026 Pay RaiseAs the year draws to a close, the federal workforce is set to enjoy a seasonal break and a modest pay boost heading into 2026, both developments officials say are intended to...
- TSP Year-End Transaction Dates: What Federal Employees and Retirees Need to KnowAs the end of the year approaches, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) has released its year-end transaction schedule, providing guidance on how withdrawals and required minimum...
- PAWA Advances: What the Federal Workforce Needs to KnowProtect America’s Workforce Act (H.R.
- OPM Says Performance Management Isn’t Working for Federal EmployeesThe Office of Personnel Management recently took an unusually candid look at a long-standing issue in the federal workforce: our performance management system isn’t doing what...
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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