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Fired federal workers will likely be eligible for unemployment — which the government will cover
Thousands of federal workers fired over the past week by the Trump administration will likely be eligible for unemployment benefits, which the federal government is required to pay for, along with ...NBC News - 1d -
Department of Education workers brace for Trump to shut agency down: ‘Everybody is distraught’
Education department meeting in wake of new Trump policies was ‘incomplete and chaotic’, staff say. Workers inside the US Department of Education have described a “horrible, intimidating and ...The Guardian - 1d -
'I cried for days': Office raids and arrests shock aid workers in Yemen
Humanitarian workers fear the detention of staff and cuts in funding will be a "death sentence" for Yemenis.BBC News - 23h -
Former federal workers speak out over sweeping layoffs
NBC News' Gadi Schwartz spoke with former federal workers Nate Vince and Katie Sandlin about their recent job losses and the sweeping layoffs in federal agencies under President Trump's ...NBC News - 21h -
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...ABC News - 21h -
How many federal workers has DOGE laid off?
DOGE and the Trump administration have been working to cut the federal workforce by at least 10%.The Hill - 12h -
Federal workers took the 'buyout.' Some got fired anyway
Federal workers caught up in the mass firings despite taking the "deferred resignation program" have received conflicting information.ABC News - 1h -
Fired federal workers see their dreams shattered and an uncertain future
As the Trump administration hacks away at government agencies, many employees who were cut are left fearing for their future and in the dark about their next steps.ABC News - 2h -
Six New York prison workers indicted for murder in beating death of inmate
Assault on Robert Brooks in December caught on body cameras, triggering widespread outrage and calls for justice. Six New York prison workers have been indicted for second-degree murder in the ...The Guardian - 2h -
BP shares pop 7% after reports activist hedge fund Elliott has taken a stake in the struggling British oil major
BP shares jumped early Monday following weekend reports that activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake in the struggling oil major.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
Many workers would take a pay cut to work from home — some would forgo at least 20% of their salary
Workers cite the work-life balance afforded by hybrid or fully remote jobs as the biggest benefit.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Federal Workers Say DOGE Put Spyware on Their Work PCs. Is That Ever OK in the Workplace?
As DOGE takes sweeping actions to cut spending at federal agencies, widespread worries about electronic surveillance tap into trust and leadership issues.Inc. - Feb. 10 -
Microsoft Says Workers are Already Using AI to Lighten Workloads, at Risk to Their Own Brainpower
It may already be time to worry that people are losing their own smarts and skills by relying on AI to do the intellectual heavy lifting for them.Inc. - Feb. 11 -
DJ, dog walker and homeopath among roles on UK skilled worker visa list
Many ‘middle-skilled’ jobs on eligible list may not be what people would consider critical roles, says Oxford academic. Canine beauticians, DJs and pilates instructors are among the categories of ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Uline turned to Mexico to staff warehouses, but paid them a fraction of US workers, sources say
At company owned by a Trump mega-donor, workers brought from Mexico earned per day about the same as their US counterparts were paid by the hour. Uline, a Wisconsin-based office supply company ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Bills mail room worker touched by Josh Allen's mention in MVP speech: 'I just broke down'
Allen was named the league's MVP at the NFL Honors ceremony last weekCBS Sports - Feb. 12 -
Trump's sweeping plan to get federal workers to resign can continue, judge rules
Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. dissolved his restraining order blocking the "deferred resignations" program after finding the plaintiffs lacked legal standing.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
White House says about 75K federal workers accepted 'deferred resignation' offer
About 75,000 federal employees have accepted the White House's "deferred resignation" offer to resign but receive pay through September, according to a spokesperson for the Office of Personnel ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Some federal workers given just 30 minutes to leave amid Trump layoffs
As many as 200,000 US workers slated to be affected by mass terminations as Musk leads crusade to slash spending. US politics – live updates Some federal employees who have been laid off were ...The Guardian - 6d -
Offshore worker Robbie Robson was bludgeoned to death on an oil rig. Was it a random attack or does the industry have questions to answer?
When the contractor started a two-month job in the Persian Gulf, he said it was his final lengthy posting. Six weeks later, he was dead, and a co-worker charged with his murder. Now his partner is ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump administration wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can’t figure out how to reach them
National Nuclear Security Administration officials attempted to notify some employees who had been let go that they are now due to be reinstated but struggled to find them because they didn't have ...NBC News - 5d -
Some federal workers who oversee nuclear weapons laid off, asked to return
Some National Nuclear Security Administration employees have been asked to return to their posts after being laid off by the Trump administration. Scott Roecker, the vice president of the Nuclear ...CBS News - 3d -
'Elon Musk doesn't even know my job exists,' fired federal worker says
Among the hundreds of people protesting in front of the U.S. Capitol on Monday were recently fired federal workers left devastated and uncertain by their terminations.ABC News - 3d -
Ohio sex worker charged with fatally drugging 4 customers can stand trial, judge rules
An Ohio sex worker charged with fatally drugging four customers and trying to kill a fifth has been found competent to stand trial.NBC News - 2d -
DNC chair outlines pro-worker, union focus in first memo in fight against Trump
Ken Martin decries Republican party’s anti-union actions and pledges to fight on behalf of American working people. The newly elected chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, has ...The Guardian - 2d -
New DNC chair: Union workers, labor leaders will be 'core to my decision-making'
New Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin said Tuesday that union workers and labor leaders will be “core to my decision-making.” “As Trump wages his war on working families, ...The Hill - 2d -
Foreign service worker says pregnant wife faces 'life-threatening' complications amid USAID shutdown
A foreign service worker whose pregnant wife allegedly was denied emergency medical transport while stationed abroad has filed an affidavit in federal court against the Trump administration, ...NBC News - 2d -
Three resort workers die in suspected gas poisoning near hot spring in Japan
Hydrogen sulphide gives Takayu Onsen its unmistakable sulphurous smell but can be dangerous if inhaled in high enough concentrations. Three people have died in north-east Japan in an accident ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump defense chief orders Pentagon to make cuts as IRS workers face mass layoffs – as it happened
This blog is now closing. You can read our latest story here . As Donald Trump’s administration continues to fire thousands of federal workers and radically slash federal spending, some ...The Guardian - 21h -
'Chaotic and frustrating': 24-year-old federal worker learned she was laid off via email over the weekend
Roughly 10,000 federal government workers have been fired by the Trump administration. One 24-year-old learned she'd been terminated by email.CNBC - 9h -
Mass firing of federal workers by Trump White House not showing up in jobless claims. Yet.
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week stayed at very low levels, but overall U.S. jobless claims are sure to rise soon as thousands of federal workers fired by ...MarketWatch - 6h -
Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests
But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.The New York Times - 2h -
Amid Liam Payne death probe, singer's friend and two hotel workers cleared of charges
Argentine appeals court judges reversed the charges against Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores, whom prosecutors charged with manslaughter last year.Los Angeles Times - 1h