A college student spent months applying to the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service Internship Program. Thousands apply, few are selected. She made it through applications, interviews, ...

The headcount reduction by the federal government reached 97,000 since January, including a further reduction of 3,000 civilian employees in September.

(The Center Square) − A former top government official said the federal government has a rare chance to rethink how it hires and trains top talent amid an ongoing hiring freeze. “From a workforce ...

Section 1. Background. In just 8 months, my Administration has dramatically reduced the size of the Federal workforce, improving the efficient delivery of Government services while prioritizing hiring ...

The terms of the new order indicate that federal agencies will be hiring only with the approval of his political appointees. By Eileen Sullivan Federal work force reporter President Trump issued an ...

1.6 million federal workers affected by layoffs or furloughs in 2025. Private sector hiring slows, though key industries still expanding. Health care, finance, tech and manufacturing show strongest ...

Within a slate of federal workforce bills, Oversight committee lawmakers will consider GOP-led proposals on official time, probationary periods and training.

The US jobless rate crept up in September although hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed employment report published Thursday after a record-long government shutdown. The ...