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.
July202510 stories
- Federal Layoffs ContinueHealth and Human Services On July 14, 2025, the U.S.
- Mass Layoffs at U.S. State DepartmentOn July 11, the U.S.
- MSPB Facing Processing ChallengesThe Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has experienced significant challenges in 2025, driven by workforce reduction initiatives under the Trump administration and related...
- Additional Tax Breaks Included in the OBBBAOn July 4, 2025, Congress passed a comprehensive domestic policy bill, called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes a range of tax breaks and provisions for various...
- Department of Veterans Affairs Revises Staff Reduction PlansThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has revised its plans for staff reductions, moving away from an initial target of cutting approximately 80,000 employees, which was...
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act PassedThe “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act passed the House of Representatives on July 3, 2025, with a 218–214 vote, after Senate approval on July 1, 2025, by a 51–50 vote, with Vice...
- Federal Workforce Reductions and FedScope ModernizationThe Trump administration’s efforts to streamline the federal workforce have led to a notable reduction in employee numbers, as reported by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
- Senate Passes One Big Beautiful Bill ActPresident Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget reconciliation bill, passed the U.S.
- Supreme Court Ruling on Nationwide Injunctions: Implications for Federal EmployeesOn June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v.
- National Postal Workers DayThe United States Postal Service (USPS) traces its origins to 1775, when the Second Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General to...
June202510 stories
- Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Union Bargaining BanOn June 24, 2025, U.S.
- Senate Parliamentarian Strikes Down Provisions Affecting Federal WorkersSenate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough struck down several provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill targeting federal workers as violating the Byrd Rule, but a couple were...
- Federal Employee of the Year No Longer a Federal EmployeeDavid Lebryk, named the 2025 Federal Employee of the Year by the Partnership for Public Service, is a former U.S.
- What Are Trump Accounts?Trump Accounts are tax-deferred investment accounts proposed in the House-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” for U.S.
- Senate Amendments Impact FERS and Annuity SupplementThe “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R.
- Court Proceedings Impacting Federal EmployeesIn a 2-1 decision on May 30, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction issued by the Northern District of California blocking Executive Order 14210...
- OPM Issues Guidance Ahead of U.S. Army FestivitiesIn anticipation of disruptions stemming from preparations for the 250th birthday celebrations for the U.S.
- Retirement Applications Soar in MayLikely driven by ongoing efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the number of retirement applications submitted to OPM increased sharply in May.
- OPM Issues Merit Hiring Plan MemorandumThe Merit Hiring Plan, issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on May 29, 2025, under Executive Order 14170, aims to overhaul federal hiring by prioritizing merit...
- Proposed Rule Expands Application of Suitability StandardsAccording to a proposed rule published on June 3, 2025, OPM aims to expand the application of suitability standards to include current employees, ensuring they continue to meet...
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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