US EditionJob applications from federal workers surge 50% as staff targeted by DOGE run for the exits
- Job applications from federal workers have surged by 50% due to proposed personnel reductions affecting 238,000 employees, which is less than 8% of over 3 million federal employees, according to the Pew Research Center.
- The FAA reported 10,000 applications for air traffic controller positions in less than three weeks, highlighting the urgent need for staffing after safety concerns arose regarding air travel.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a plan to accelerate air traffic controller hiring to address the shortage, emphasizing the need for 'the best and the brightest' to ensure flight safety.
- Critics have warned that dismissing too many federal employees could hinder government services, while supporters argue that reducing staff will ultimately benefit the government and taxpayers.
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“This man is not our boss” — EPA workers rally against DOGE cuts
Harper Stanfield and Suzanne Englot took park in the in the National Day of Action joining EPA workers across the US protesting cuts to the agency. Environmental Protection Agency workers took to the streets across the US today to protest drastic cuts President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE have made at the federal agency whose mission is to “protect human health and the environment.” Musk, the face of DOGE and the target of growing protest…
Indeed sees surge on job searches by DOGE-targeted federal workers
Job applications posted on Indeed by federal government workers at agencies under review by the “Department of Government Efficiency,” a Trump administration team tasked with slashing federal spending, surged 50% in February, according to the jobs site. Findings by Indeed indicate those who’ve lost a job, or fear they will, are looking but, given their skills, they said they are entering a difficult job market. “The surge in applications from th…
After Inauguration, Federal Workers' Job Searches Spiked
Federal workers at agencies targeted by the Department of Government Efficiency are actively searching for new posts. Job applications from workers at agencies targeted by DOGE increased 52% after January and are up 75% compared with the hot hiring market of 2022, according to a report issued Tuesday by job...
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