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Jobless Claims Rise a Little, But Do Not Yet Reflect DOGE Layoffs
Unemployment claims for the week of Feb. 15 were slightly more than expected, but don’t yet reflect the aggressive efforts of Elon Musk’s group.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes
The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Fired Army veteran speaks out about federal layoffs
Army Veteran Nelson Feliz, Sr., who spent more than a decade working for the Department of Veterans Affairs, is speaking out about his experience as one of the many federal workers who was let go ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
What Do the Mass IRS Layoffs Mean for Your Business Tax Filings?
The IRS just laid off at least 6,000 employees, which could lead to slower processing times–or lax enforcement.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Fired IRS employees slam layoffs as agency makes cuts nationwide
As the IRS fired thousands of workers across the country on Thursday, many laid-off employees walked out of the headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the last time.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Meta approves plan for bigger executive bonuses following 5% layoffs
Meta's executive officers could earn a bonus of 200% of their base salary under the company's new executive bonus plan, up from the 75% they earned previously.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Meta approves plan for bigger executive bonuses following 5% layoffs
Executives at Meta stand to get bigger bonuses this year.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Federal cybersecurity layoffs could leave U.S. vulnerable to hackers
Employees with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are awaiting more possible layoffs. Some security experts fear this could make the U.S. vulnerable to bad actors. CBS News ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Mass federal layoffs deliver a gutting one-two punch to America's veterans
President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts to purge the federal workforce have dealt a striking one-two punch to an already largely vulnerable population: America’s veterans.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Layoffs hit FAA employees tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps
Terminated probationary employees at the FAA include some who work on the team responsible for producing air traffic navigation maps, sources told ABC News.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Witcher 3 Director's Vampire Game Won't Be Derailed By NetEase Layoffs
Despite the massive success of Marvel Rivals , the game's developer, NetEase, recently laid off some of the devs who worked on it . Soon after, there were reports about larger cuts within ...GameSpot - Feb. 24 -
FDA rehires staff to its medical devices division after mass layoffs
Around 180 FDA medical device workers were laid off earlier this month by DOGE.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Special counsel determines some probationary layoffs violate law, asks for intervention
The Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) has determined that six probationary employees were improperly terminated, asking an employment body to intervene and temporarily bar the removals in a ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
The Callisto Protocol Dev Cuts More Jobs In Gaming's Latest Layoffs
Striking Distance Studios, the Krafton-owned game studio that made 2022's The Callisto Protocol and 2024's Redacted , has undergone a new round of layoffs. This follows on from a previous round ...GameSpot - Feb. 25 -
National parks cutting hours, services amid federal layoffs
National parks across the U.S. face service reductions and staffing shortages due to federal budget cutsThe Hill - 6d -
OPM instructs agencies to turn over plans for mass government layoffs
A Wednesday memo from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directs agencies across government to turn over plans for widespread layoffs of federal ...The Hill - 6d -
White House formally instructs agencies to prepare for 'large-scale' layoffs
The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to begin preparations for large-scale layoffs and restructuring, and submit plans by March 13, according to a memo.ABC News - 5d -
Federal layoffs shake up Virginia ahead of 2025 governor's race
ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia could be one of the states most affected by President Donald Trump's moves to shrink the federal workforce — and this year’s race for governor will test whether the ...NBC News - 5d -
Wyden, Sanders: Federal layoffs threaten organ transplant system modernization
Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are expressing concern to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that recent layoffs at U.S. health agencies are ...The Hill - 5d -
'Profoundly disrespectful': USAID staffers scramble to gather belongings amid layoffs
Hundreds of supporters gathered outside of the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as ousted USAID workers cleared out their desks.ABC News - 4d -
Social Security Administration offering voluntary buyouts ahead of expected layoffs
The Social Security Administration is offering payouts to employees who voluntarily resign from the federal agency, ahead of what they warn will be "significant workforce reductions."CBS News - 4d -
Amid Rising Uncertainty, Professionals Feel More Vulnerable to Layoffs
Spreading company and employee worries about a possible economic downturn are making once-safe executives feeling more exposed to headcount cuts.Inc. - 5h -
'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats Democrats ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
'The Baldwins,' Alec and Hilaria's TLC show, addresses 'Rust' shooting and PTSD
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin star in a reality series premiering Sunday on TLC that documents their home life and discusses the actor's trial for manslaughter on the set of a film.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20 -
Aaron Glenn addresses Quinnen Williams' displeasure with Aaron Rodgers' departure
The Jets' decision to move on from Aaron Rodgers wasn't met with total support in the team's locker room.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25 -
AI Could Help Address the Accountant Shortage—but Adoption Rates Remain Low
A new report from Wolters Kluwer suggests that the tax industry still has a ways to go around automation.Inc. - 4d -
‘Technofossils’: how humanity’s eternal testament will be plastic bags, cheap clothes and chicken bones
Fast fashion and drinks cans among technological-age matter most likely to endure as fossils, say scientists. As an eternal testament of humanity, plastic bags, cheap clothes and chicken bones are ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Cyprus failed to effectively probe British teen's rape claims, Europe's top human rights court says
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Cyprus’ law enforcement authorities failed to live up to their obligation to thoroughly and effectively investigate a British teenager’s claims ...ABC News - 5d -
Andrew Tate and His Brother, Facing Human Trafficking Case, Arrive in Florida From Romania
The abrupt departure of Andrew and Tristan Tate, who had been held in Romania for two years, raised questions about whether the Trump administration had intervened.The New York Times - 4d -
Tate brothers, who face rape and human trafficking charges in Romania, return to U.S.
Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are temporarily free after returning to the U.S. and landing in Florida on Thursday. They were arrested in Romania in 2022 and are accused of rape, human ...CBS News - 4d -
Panama and Costa Rica can't turn into 'black hole' for migrants, Human Rights Watch says
Concerns among migrant advocates arise as officials in Costa Rica and Panama are confiscating migrants’ passports and cellphones and denying them access to legal services.NBC News - 4d -
Tate brothers, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, are back in the US: What to know
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, arrived Thursday in the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions on the siblings, who have ...The Hill - 4d -
All In on AI, Salesforce’s Benioff Tells Other CEOs This Is the Last Time They’ll Manage Only Humans
Marc Benioff is an AI hawk, and his company’s success with AI agents prompted an announcement that the company won’t need to hire engineering staff this year.Inc. - 1d -
Labour has humane and popular plans to stand up for UK workers. Why dilute them? | Gaby Hinsliff
Angela Rayner’s employment rights bill is precisely why many voted for this government. Why be embarrassed about a defining policy?. One step forward, two steps back. Angela Rayner’s employment ...The Guardian - 16h -
California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfiresABC News - Feb. 22 -
Newsom asks Congress for almost $40B in wildfire recovery aid
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has requested that Congress appropriate nearly $40 billion to support communities affected by the wildfires that devastated the Los Angeles region last month. ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Federal workers demand help from Congress after firings, Musk's ultimatum
Federal workers are struggling to figure out what is happening with their jobs after Elon Musk's ultimatum to document their work or resign. Some are showing up at town halls nationwide, demanding ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee ...The Hill - 5d -
Congress barrels toward shutdown deadline with few signs of progress
The government runs out of funding on March 14, and averting a shutdown will likely require bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.CBS News - 5d
