OPM’s Kupor would be ‘perfectly happy’ hiring more feds if contractors are cut
Following more than a year of sweeping reductions across the federal workforce, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott…
Federal employee retirement applications hit another record high
In February, another 31,000 retirement claims entered the Office of Personnel Management’s systems. Michele Sandiford March 9, 2026…
A sea of challenges opens up with 105,000 feds retiring
Andy’s story is an all too familiar one for many executives leaving federal service. Andy, not his real…
Lawmakers call for more federal workforce details in latest spending ‘minibus’
Congress is seeking more in-depth information on staffing numbers, federal contracts, remote work agreements and other federal workforce…
Federal retirement inventory reaches another new high
Some retirees report major delays in receiving their payments, months after separating from government. Michele Sandiford January 7,…
IRS retirees left with no income since September as retirement checks remain delayed. And with no set date for payout
Georgia resident Karen Atchison started the new year with no income and no idea of when that would…
OPM tees up more changes for probationary federal employees
Probationary federal employees are on track to see more restrictions when appealing any future terminations, according to a…
House Democrats question OPM on retirement processing delays
House Democrats are pressing the Office of Personnel Management for answers on how the agency is addressing abnormally…
‘In the dark:’ Retiring federal employees face major delays
Editor’s Note: Over the last four months, Federal News Network has conducted more than 20 interviews, reviewed dozens…
Federal retirement numbers continue to rise
Federal retirement numbers continue to rise The Office of Personnel Management’s retirement inventory is now closing in on…
OPM’s retirement application pile remains large as the year draws to a close
As 2025 is winding down and many federal employees are in the transition period between federal employment and…
OPM says cuts to federal workforce surpassed 2025 goals
Approximately 317,000 federal employees left the government this year, while 68,000 joined, according to a recent blog post…