US announced job cuts surge 245% in February on federal government layoffs

Layoffs Spiked 245% In February: See NJ Impact

Layoffs Spiked 245% In February: See NJ Impact - Across New Jersey, NJ - Job cuts soared across the government sector in February, with retailers and pharmaceutical companies also cutting positions.

California is No. 1 for federal jobs facing Trump cuts

California, the nation's largest job market, also ranks No. 1 for federal employment among the states.

How people quitting their jobs changed in Trump's first month in office

Job leavers remained high in February 2025 amid federal job cuts and shifting labor trends under Trump.

Latest Jobs Report Counters Trump’s Claim That He’s Ushering in a “Golden Age,” Says Groundwork’s Jacquez

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February jobs report, which showed that the U.S. economy added 151,000 new jobs, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1% – falling short of market expectations. Groundwork Collaborative Chief of Policy and Advocacy Alex Jacquez reacted with the following statement:“Just one month on the job, warning signs are flashing across the Trump economy. Inflation is rising, consumer confidence is plum…

Did DOGE impact hiring in February? Here's the latest jobs report.

All eyes are on the February jobs report, which comes just after the start of massive federal job cuts under the Trump administration.

Letter: U.S. government in process of hostile takeover

In the shadow of recent events, it seems to me that the United States’ government is in the process of a hostile takeover. As in the world of business, this usually involves cutting costs, especially in the labor force, in…