Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market
Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.
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Fired Federal Workers Get Last Words in With Scathing Letters of Resignation to DOGE
Departing officials, including disabled veterans, defend themselves and thousands of fired federal colleagues’ work with defiant, indignant letters, creating a written record of a tumultuous time.Inc. - 2h -
Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls
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After mass firings at the General Services Administration, DOGE issued remaining staff an app to take up the excess work — but severely limited its use to a handful of repetitive tasks.Inc. - 1h -
Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes
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Meet the federal worker who went rogue: ‘I hope that it lights a fire under people’
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DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers
Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce.Wired - 2d -
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Tesla facilities face wave of attacks as Elon Musk delves into politics
As Elon Musk attempts to drastically cut the federal workforce and delves further into the corridors of American power, the Tesla CEO's electric carmaker facilities have come under fire — literally.NBC News - 1d -
What does the first job report under Trump mean for the economy?
A new jobs report released Friday shows 151,000 new jobs were added last month short of the 170,000 jobs expected. The early data does not yet take into account the mass layoffs across the federal ...NBC News - 2d -
How federal lands can be used to ease the housing crisis
President Trump's pledge to open up federal land for housing construction could alleviate the housing market's top financial worry, which is inflation, by making homeownership more affordable.The Hill - 1h -
Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees
The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.The New York Times - 4d -
Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight
President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.CBS News - 20h -
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America’s job market is eerily similar to the 1990s dot-com bubble — and, yes, it’s a worry
March 20 marks the 25th anniversary of the dot-com bust. Could it happen again?MarketWatch - 7h -
Sugarbush Reporter Was Not Fired for Viral JD Vance-Related Snow Update
A snow conditions update at Sugarbush featured an employee’s thoughts on the Trump administration before a visit from JD Vance. The posts were deleted, but she kept her job.The New York Times - 4d -
Altadena Residents Face High Costs as They Begin to Rebuild Their Homes
The realities of construction costs and insurance payments after the Eaton fire have set in for residents.The New York Times - 2d -
Stand Up for Science Rally Sees Mix of Science, Politics and Anxiety
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for Stand Up for Science, a rally in response to President Trump’s federal-funding and job cuts.The New York Times - 1d -
Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools
More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.The New York Times - 21h -
Democrats introduce bill forcing Trump administration to rehire fired veterans
Democrats want to force President Donald Trump's administration to rehire veterans who were laid off amid efforts to reshape the federal government and its workforce.ABC News - 9h -
Firing Kevin Keatts now was cold-blooded, but urgently needed by NC State in face of clear deterioration
Keatts was on the hot seat prior to reaching the Final Four in 2024, so his dismissal should not be a surpriseCBS Sports - 3h -
DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town
‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.Inc. - 3d -
Dow falls 1,000 points, Nasdaq dives more than 4% as stock selloff gathers steam
Major stock indexes tanked Monday, continuing a sell-off that gathered steam last week as rattled investors began zeroing in on the prospect of a significant falloff in U.S. growth amid persistent ...NBC News - 24m -
OPM inspector general investigating DOGE emails, access to agency data
The inspector general for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) told lawmakers he is investigating the use of a new data system at the agency that has been part of a broader effort by Elon Musk ...The Hill - 2h -
Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Residents Worried About Contaminated Soil
Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves.The New York Times - 8h -
Here’s where the jobs are for February 2025 – in one chart
February marked another strong month for health care despite job growth overall coming in weaker than expected but stable.CNBC - 3d -
Tariffs are 'lose-lose' for U.S. jobs and industry, economist says: 'There are no winners here'
Tariffs aim to insulate certain sectors from foreign competition. But evidence shows they often end up losing U.S. jobs.CNBC - 14m -
Consumer prices fell in China in February and remain flat in a sluggish economy
Consumer prices fell in China in February for the first time in 13 months, as persistent weak demand was compounded by the early timing of the Lunar New Year holidayABC News - 1d -
George offered Bowling Green job, sources say
Tennessee State's Eddie George, who was one of three finalists interviewed Friday, has been offered the head coaching job at Bowling Green, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 1d -
U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"
The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...CBS News - 1d -
Kim Kardashian’s Skims Balloon in Times Square Is a Marketing Moment
The seamless, poreless, sanitized effigy of a capitalist titan was a startling piece of marketing for Skims.The New York Times - 2d -
Stock-market uncertainty can trigger panic selling. Here’s a better option.
What financial advisers do when markets seem unmanageable.MarketWatch - 1h -
Canadians believe that Mark Carney is the man to stand up to Donald Trump | Colin Horgan
The newly appointed Liberal leader is likely to call a federal election to bolster his mandate, but Canadians seem to see him as the best bet to counter US tariffs. When Mark Carney took the job as ...The Guardian - 9h -
Tree loss from hurricane leaves Asheville vulnerable to new climate shocks
Damage to trees in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene was ‘extraordinary and humbling’ but urban areas face particular problems. The city of Asheville and its surrounding areas have been ...The Guardian - 1d -
Long Island Wildfire Is Under Control, Officials Say
The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley still faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said.The New York Times - 1d -
Positive Job Numbers in February Don’t Erase Worries About the Economy
Official data showed businesses added 151,000 new jobs last month, outpacing January but unlikely to allay rising fears of slowing growth.Inc. - 3d
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