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.
November20255 stories
- Strategic Hiring to Reshape the Federal WorkforceIn his OPM blog post “Everyone Has a Plan - Until You Step Into the Ring,” Scott Kupor emphasizes that federal workforce planning requires strategy, discipline, and a focus on...
- Bipartisan Push to Restore Union Rights for Federal WorkersFederal employees may soon see a major change in their workplace rights as a bipartisan coalition in the U.S.
- Federal Employees Begin Return to NormalAs the federal government reopens after the prolonged shutdown, agencies are now working through the major steps required to restore operations and to ensure federal employees...
- House Passes Deal to End Government ShutdownAfter a record-setting 43 days, the House has passed legislation officially ending the government shutdown.
- Senate Advances Deal to End Government ShutdownAs the federal government shutdown stretches on, the Senate is moving forward with a bipartisan deal that could reopen agencies, guarantee back pay, and reverse some of the...
October202512 stories
- Government Shutdown Deepens as Uncertainty GrowsThe government shutdown continues with no clear path to reopening, and the impacts on the federal workforce are becoming more severe by the day.
- OPM’s Plan to Unify Federal HR Systems: What It Means for EmployeesThe Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is taking on one of the biggest tech challenges in government, combining 119 separate federal HR systems used across federal agencies...
- Senate Rejects Dueling Bills to Pay Federal EmployeesIn a stark display of partisan deadlock, the U.S.
- With No Deal in Sight, Federal Employees Brace for Missed PayFederal employees will soon feel the full effect of a government shutdown that has entered its 21st day, with no clear path toward reopening.
- Judge Blocks Federal Layoffs Amid ShutdownA federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s plan to carry out thousands of federal layoffs during the ongoing government shutdown, calling the move likely...
- Government Shutdown Delays CPI Release, Postponing 2026 COLA CalculationThe ongoing government shutdown has led to a significant delay in the release of the September Consumer Price Index (CPI), a critical component for determining the 2026 COLA...
- Federal Layoffs Deepen Shutdown FalloutThe ongoing government shutdown took an unprecedented turn over the weekend as the Trump administration began issuing permanent federal layoffs, known as reductions in force...
- Quorum Restored to the Merit Systems Protection BoardThe Senate has confirmed James Woodruff II to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), restoring a quorum to the agency that safeguards federal civil service rights and...
- Processing Time For Federal Retirement Applications IncreasesThe average processing time for federal retirement applications has risen to 76 days, a 6-day increase from August’s 70-day average.
- Bills Introduced to Aid Federal Employees During Government ShutdownsDemocratic lawmakers, led by Sen.
- Federal Retirement Applications Surge Amid Government ShutdownAs the federal workforce navigates a government shutdown, a massive wave of federal retirement applications triggered by the Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) is putting...
- Government Shutdown Begins: What Federal Workers Need to KnowAs of midnight, there’s officially a government shutdown after Congress failed to pass funding legislation.
September20252 stories
- Anticipated Retirement Surge and DRP Reshape Federal WorkforceAs the fiscal year draws to a close, tens of thousands of federal employees face the expiration of their deferred resignation periods, potentially triggering a wave of...
- Employee Layoffs Threatened Amid Government Shutdown StandoffThe Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Trump administration has directed federal agencies to prepare for significant employee layoffs in the event of a government...
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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