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Thrust into unemployment, these axed federal workers endure relatives who celebrate their firing

Thousands of federal workers have lost their jobs due to cuts initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency .
Some family members celebrate the job cuts, causing backlash for those affected, like Eric Anderson, who was fired from his position at the National Parks Service.
Kristin Jenn expressed pain over her family's reaction to her job loss, feeling hurt by their response.
As more layoffs are expected, former employees are struggling with familial support and perceptions, which many view through a political lens.

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Santa New Mexican

New Mexicans devoted to mission of federal agencies reeling from lost jobs

Several terminated federal workers in New Mexico said they would like to get their jobs back, but others were wary, especially with additional cuts looming.

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asianjournal.com

The Price of Efficiency: Federal Layoffs Disrupt Lives and Services - Asian Journal News

The human cost of government efficiency cuts is felt deeply across communities. Federal employees, including many Filipino Americans, face uncertain futures as they navigate job losses, financial instability, and the loss of critical benefits. These layoffs are not just statistics—they represent families, careers, and livelihoods that are being disrupted in the name of cost-saving measures. The U.S. federal government is…

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RNZ

Department of Government Efficiency job cuts bring pain to Trump heartland

Many Republican voters are reconsidering their allegiances to Donald Trump, after losing their civil service jobs.

1 day ago·New Zealand

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Newsweek

Trump voter laments "devastation" caused by new admin after losing her job

Jennifer Piggott was among 125 employees dismissed last month from the Treasury Department's Bureau of Fiscal Service.

2 days ago·United States

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We Got This Covered

As DOGE descends into disaster, Elon Musk suddenly (and predictably) sheds responsibility for the agency

After elbowing his way into the heart of American governance and orchestrating a job massacre, Elon Musk now proudly flaunts his art of “dodge.” Thanks to the unstoppable duo of Donald Trump and Musk — the Batman and Robin of economic destruction — we’re now facing layoffs on a scale not seen since the Great Recession in 2009. According to Challenger’s latest report, a whopping 62,242 federal workers were laid off across 17 different agencies in…

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washingtonstatestandard.com

Firefighters aren’t the only federal workers needed to fight blazes

Firefighters undertake a prescribed burn at the Upper Applegate Watershed near Medford, Oregon on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Such burns can help reduce the risk of large wildfires. (Kyle Sullivan, Bureau of Land Management/Flickr)This article was first published by High Country News. Successfully fighting a wildfire requires more than people digging line or cutting fire breaks with chainsaws. It also involves people who call grazing lessees to te…

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