Program Hiring Laid Off Federal Workers Paused Amid Hiring Freeze

Program hiring laid off federal workers paused amid hiring freeze

The decision to pause the program comes after Republicans blasted the initiative as hypocritical because the state is in the middle of a hiring freeze and offering buyouts.

Laid-off workers encounter new employment challenges amid hiring slowdown

Despite low unemployment rates and job growth, securing a new position is proving difficult for many.In the first half of this year, nearly 800,000 individuals were laid off in the tech industry, retail, and the federal government. This marks an 80% increase compared to the same period last year, leaving many job seekers overwhelmed."We're seeing a lot of job seekers talking about how long the process is taking," said Jasmine Escalera, a career …