Hundreds of former federal workers have applied for Pennsylvania state government jobs amid DOGE layoffs

States sense opportunity to hire laid-off federal workers

With the Trump administration trying to lay off tens of thousands of federal workers, some Democratic governors are sensing an opportunity to hire them in state positions.

4 ways your state can limit government overreach like DOGE did

The Department of Government Efficiency is making fiscal responsibility cool. With some polls showing that 72% of Americans support its mission, there is an excellent opportunity to advance the principles of limited government and careful stewardship of taxpayer dollars. But this energy shouldn’t be limited only to the federal government. There’s plenty of waste, fraud, and abuse to tackle at the state level, too. Here’s how states can embrace t…

US tech jobs outlook clouded by DOGE and Trump tariffs

: Hiring remains relatively strong as analysts warn of slowdown

Hundreds of former federal workers have applied for Pennsylvania state government jobs amid DOGE layoffs

PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — Hundreds of former federal employees have applied for vacancies in Pennsylvania's state government since Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order two weeks ago giving them hiring preference for state jobs amid firings and layoffs across the…

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates the total federal labor force monthly and estimated that in January 2025, before the layoffs began, there were approximately 2.4 million people in this situation. Elon Musk at the White House on February 26, 2025. (The White House/Flickr) Thousands of federal workers have had their employment status changed—either through layoffs, furloughs, or furloughs—since President Donald Trump took offic…

Thanks, DOGE: The Washington DC Metro Is Back with Record Ridership

The Washington, DC Metro Is Back: Just a few weeks ago, there was a series of stories speculating that the Washington, D.C., housing market might fall through the floor thanks to the work of DOGE in cutting jobs. With agencies across the executive branch suddenly shedding jobs, the theory went, this could lead to a […] The post Thanks, DOGE: The Washington DC Metro Is Back with Record Ridership appeared first on 19FortyFive.