Federal Workforce on Edge as RIFs and Reorgs Take Shape
Agency reorganizations and RIFs have moved from threat to timetable. What the first concrete moves signal, and what to do before a notice arrives.
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Government Gridlock Guarantees a Fall of Financial Uncertainty
Congress left for recess with agency funding and pay decisions unresolved. Why the fall looks financially uncertain, and how to prepare for it now.
Your FEHB Premiums Are at Risk: GAO Uncovers Major Fraud Vulnerabilities
A GAO report finds fraud vulnerabilities in the FEHB program, the largest of its kind in the country. Why the weaknesses show up in your premium.
The Great Reclassification: New Order Makes Tens of Thousands of Federal Jobs At-Will
A new executive order creates a Schedule F style category, moving many federal jobs to at-will status. What at-will status actually means in practice.
Union Protections Under Fire: Why Feds Must Secure Their Own Future
A federal appeals court declined to block the executive order stripping union representation. Why federal employees are now on their own for protectio
Anxious Wait for Layoffs Grips Federal Workforce
A Supreme Court decision cleared the way for agency reorganizations and RIFs. What to do during an uneasy wait when the scale is still unknown.
More TSP Millionaires Than Ever: How You Can Join the Club
More than 171,000 federal employees now hold over a million dollars in the TSP. What actually gets people there, and why the number is not the goal.
The New Diplomatic ‘Loyalty Test’ and Your Financial Future
The State Department has added a fidelity criterion to Foreign Service evaluations. What the change means for a traditionally apolitical corps.
Prepare Now: The Supreme Court Just Approved Mass Federal Layoffs
The Supreme Court has removed the injunctions that were stalling mass federal RIFs. What the ruling clears the way for, and how to prepare now.
Job Freeze Extended. Your Benefits Secured?
The federal civilian hiring freeze now runs through October 15, 2025. What an extended freeze does to workload, promotion prospects and your benefits.
The New Federal ‘Loyalty Test’? How to Answer Controversial Questions and Secure Your Future
OPM has added essay questions to most federal job applications. What they ask, why they are controversial, and how to answer without overthinking it.
State Department Shake-Up: Over 1,300 Federal Employees Fired. Are You Prepared for the Unexpected?
The State Department has terminated over 1,300 civil service and Foreign Service employees in a reorganization. What being unprepared for this costs.