Some federal employees who are working but not being paid during the government shutdown can apply for a loan from the state of Maryland, the governor announced. Maryland's Federal Shutdown Loan ...

Maryland has launched a loan program for essential federal employees working without pay during the government shutdown. The program offers a one-time, no-interest loan of $700 to help with essential ...

Roughly 8,000 career federal employees were stripped of their civil service protections Wednesday, making them effectively at ...

President Trump has enacted a 1% pay raise for most federal civilian employees, effective in 2026. This decision follows an alternative pay plan proposed in August, which also suggested a 1% increase.

With additional education, broader allocation strategies may enter the conversation, allowing individuals to evaluate how ...

As agencies gear up for implementation, OPM detailed what Schedule Policy/Career will mean for recruitment, adverse actions ...

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Between Jan. 20 and Nov. 30, 2025, personnel action records show 322,049 federal workers separated from their federal careers through resignation, retirement, expired appointments and reductions in ...