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Layoff announcements surge to the most since the pandemic as Musk’s DOGE slices federal labor force

Layoffs announced by U.S. Employers rose 60% in March, totaling 275,240, marking the highest level since May 2020, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
The number of job cuts in the first quarter reached 497,052, the highest since 2009, with over half occurring in Washington D.C., according to Challenger.
Federal government layoffs accounted for over half of the March job cuts, reflecting the impact of the Department of Government Efficiency's actions.
Hiring plans plummeted to 13,198 in March, down from 34,580 in February, representing the lowest first-quarter total since 2012.

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Bradford Today

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Blood-sucking ‘vampire fish’ thriving in the Great Lakes? Blame Elon Musk

Tonight on 'Closer Look': Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is jeopardizing longstanding efforts between Canada and the United States to fight invasive sea lampreys

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Department of Labor looks to clawback $2.9B in pandemic funding

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Labor is clawing back $2.9 billion in unused pandemic funding sent to states to prop up unemployment insurance programs.

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Elon Musk’s DOGE slashed 280,000 jobs from federal government: report

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is said to have slashed more than a quarter of a million federal jobs since Trump took office.

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Jobs Report Suggests DOGE Efforts Reduced Federal Workforce by 216,000 Employees in March

So far this year, the government has cut 279,445 jobs, an increase of 672 percent from the first quarter of 2024.

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Free Library holding federal job workshops in response to DOGE layoffs – Metro Philadelphia

The Free Library of Philadelphia is hosting a pair of workshops in the coming days to help federal workers affected by the massive cuts implemented under President Donald Trump’s administration. At the sessions, volunteers, including human resource professionals, will offer tips on updating resumes, networking, job searches and utilizing LinkedIn, officials said. “The Free Library is committed to supporting our communities in times of change and…

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DOGE Cuts Lead to Layoff Increase of 205 Percent From Last Year

Employers in the U.S. laid off 275,240 employees in March, a 60% increase from the previous month and a 205% increase from March 2024, according to a new report Thursday from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Andrew Challenger said the layoffs were dominated by positions in the federal government being eliminated by the Department of Government Efficiency. “It would have otherwise been a fairly quiet month for layoffs,” Challenger, the senior vice p…

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