"Newly laid off federal employees are joining a job market that's already competitive," one economist points out.

Spending by federal workers stimulates local economies. Once they’re laid off, that could affect nearby businesses, like ...

Amaranth adds that in past periods of austerity, government employment has declined by 4,000 to 10,000 per month. In a report last week, Wells Fargo economists said their best guess is that federal ...

Thousands of probationary employees were rehired by federal agencies after lawsuits challenging the legality of their ...

In March of 2025, there was a near-record number of layoffs in the United States. In total, 275,240 workers were laid off ...

US hiring soared past expectations in March, government data showed Friday, but analysts warn this is "old news" as the full ...

Many of the Trump administration's government job cuts – estimated at 200,000 positions, causing $22 billion in lost federal wages nationwide this year, according to one analysis – will ...

Layoffs announced by U.S. employers surged in March to the highest level since the pandemic recession as the government ...

Why it matters: As co-chair alongside Elon Musk of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency ... by massive federal job cuts. This could lead to a ripple effect on Arkansas' tourism ...

Regional planning experts say that if cuts deepen, the region could plunge into a recession that would take years to recover from.

The Alaska Department of Health abruptly laid off 30 public health employees this week after the federal government canceled ...