Shutdown Threat Escalates to Pink Slips: Your Job Is Now on the Line
OMB has instructed agencies to prepare for permanent layoffs rather than standard furloughs. What the shift from furlough to RIF means for your job.
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The Great Federal Exit: A Retirement Wave Is About to Crest
Deferred resignation periods are ending for tens of thousands of federal employees. What a retirement wave of that size does to OPM processing times.
The Federal Workforce Faces a Historic Contraction
Tens of thousands of deferred resignations take effect at once. What a contraction on this scale means whether you are staying or on your way out.
An Uncertain Future for a Federal Tradition of Giving
OPM has launched this year's Combined Federal Campaign under a cloud. What an uncertain future for the CFC signals about other federal programs.
New Postal Health Plan Faces Scrutiny Amid Staffing Crisis
The Postal Service Health Benefits program is under congressional scrutiny as it rolls out. What postal workers and retirees should watch in their pla
Union Protections Hang in the Balance as Senate Showdown Looms
The House passed a spending bill touching federal union rights; the Senate decides next. What is at stake for job security and workplace protections.
A Hollow Victory for New Feds: Your Job Security Remains in Limbo
A court has let a challenge from terminated probationary employees proceed without granting relief. What the mixed verdict means if you are on probati
A New Era of Uncertainty: White House to Overhaul RIF and Disciplinary Rules
The White House is set to rewrite the rules on reductions in force and employee discipline. What an overhaul of both would mean for federal careers.
A Powerful New Retirement Tool is Coming to Your TSP
The TSP is preparing to allow in-plan conversions from traditional to Roth. What the tool does for your tax position, and what it costs you up front.
A Tale of Two Paychecks: Targeted Raise for Law Enforcement Highlights Need for a Plan
Most federal employees face a 1 percent raise for 2026 while some law enforcement officers get 3.8. What a widening gap means for your own planning.
The Federal Trial Period: Your Job Security Is Not Guaranteed
A federal appeals ruling has closed one of the last routes of recourse for probationary employees. What the first year of federal service protects.
Your Finances Are Not a State Secret: Court Demands Spending Transparency as Shutdown Looms
A federal appeals court has ordered OMB to restore the public federal spending website. Why transparency matters more with another shutdown looming.