Unemployment spikes in Washington, D.C., as Trump and Musk begin efforts to shrink the government
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Unemployment spikes in Washington, D.C., as Trump and Musk begin efforts to shrink the government
President Donald Trump’s moves to fire thousands of federal government workers have coincided with a surge in jobless claims in Washington, D.C., that could get worse as the efforts intensify.NBC News - 2d -
Trump, Musk's latest moves to shrink the federal workforce explained
President Trump and right-hand man Elon Musk have rolled out a series of moves to cull the federal workforce, forging ahead with numerous methods to fire employees that have already sparked legal ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump administration begins mass firings across government
President Donald Trump’s administration carried out mass firings across the federal government, affecting thousands of workers.NBC News - 4d -
Rep. Tim Burchett on DOGE and Elon Musk's effort to cut government
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., held a hearing Friday afternoon on the constitutionality of Elon Musk running the Trump White House's Department of Government Efficiency. Republican Rep. Tim ...CBS News - 4d -
Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force
Black men saw their unemployment rate spike to 6.9% from 5.6% in January, bucking the overall unemployment rate trend for the country.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Trump administration begins FAA firings weeks after fatal D.C. plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend.CBS News - 1d -
As Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up
In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for Trump to Fire Musk
The newspaper told Common Cause, an advocacy group, that it was pulling its special ad, which would have covered the front and back pages of some Tuesday editions.The New York Times - 12h -
Federal employee layoffs begin after Trump and Musk order cuts
The United States government is beginning a new wave of mass firings following President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s order for sweeping cuts. It comes as the Trump administration advised all ...NBC News - 4d
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