USDA expects ‘significant number’ of staff facing relocation to leave their jobs
The Agriculture Department is counting on a “significant number” of employees not to relocate to keep their jobs,…
US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud or face penalties
The Labor Department said that poor oversight, outdated technology, weak identity verification and lax controls have “allowed unprecedented…
As Screwworm Cases Mount, U.S. Officials Ramp Up Response
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced three new cases of New World screwworm, including the first cases in…
Judge halts Trump administration efforts to impose conditions on SNAP
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by…
Forest Service offers separation incentives to employees ahead of relocations
The Forest Service is offering separation incentives to employees ahead of an agency reorganization that will move hundreds…
Agriculture employees sue Rollins over ‘escalating’ religious messaging
Department of Agriculture employees are suing Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins over a series of emails she sent to…
USDA expands reorganization plans, doubling down on employee relocations from first Trump administration
The Agriculture Department is expanding its reorganization plans, moving hundreds of additional employees from its component agencies out…
Trump’s 2027 budget request doubles down on agency reorganizations panned by Congress
The Trump administration is once again pursuing deep spending cuts for most federal agencies. The White House’s fiscal…
Forest Service will move headquarters to Salt Lake City, as part of ‘sweeping’ reorganization
The Agriculture Department is planning to move the Forest Service’s headquarters across the country to Salt Lake City,…
USDA to sell part of headquarters complex amid broader plan to relocate DC-based employees
The Agriculture Department is planning to sell one of its headquarters buildings, as part of an ongoing agency…
How staffing cuts in 2025 transformed the federal workforce
As a tumultuous year for the federal workforce comes to a close, many employees are in a much…
Post-shutdown, here’s how soon federal employees can expect back pay
Following the longest shutdown in U.S. history, the federal workforce is now trying to get back to at…