A new retirement system promises modernization, but it’s creating more questions than answers
Eric White We’re talking about the new ORA system or I guess, is it ORA system? I’ll let…
Trump administration’s shutdown layoffs remain on hold, following court ruling
This story was updated at 4:40 p.m. on Oct. 28 with additional details following a breaking news alert…
Federal workforce grew in a decade. See how occupations changed
Already thousands of federal workers are furloughed without pay. Now even more federal workers may need to start…
‘It’s moving at snail’s pace’: Retired federal workers waiting months for pension checks
Federal retirements have surged this year, largely due to policies of the Trump administration and its “Department of…
OPM renews effort to consolidate 119 HR systems into one
The Office of Personnel Management is eyeing July 4, 2027, to fully launch a new governmentwide human resources…
Court blocks Trump administration’s latest mass layoffs for federal employees
A judge is temporarily blocking the Trump administration from carrying out its latest round of federal employee layoffs…
What to expect while you’re expecting (your retirement benefit, that is)
Scott Kupor, the new director of the Office of Personnel Management, publishes weekly updates on OPM and the federal…
Federal health insurance premiums to see another large spike in 2026
Federal employees and annuitants are heading for yet another year of large increases to their health insurance premiums,…
America will see its largest mass resignation in history as 100,000 federal workers are set to quit their jobs today
While many U.S. workers cling to their paychecks as the job market is rocked by AI-related headcount cuts…
Federal retirement meets shutdown risk on the same day — what could go wrong?
Terry Gerton Well, it is September 30th, so there’s a lot happening in all of the air around…
Under threat of RIFs and a government shutdown, some federal employees ‘not buying it’
On the eve of the deadline for a government shutdown, a crowd of current and former federal employees…
Mass email tells federal employees not to blame Trump for government shutdown
With no deal in sight to avoid a government shutdown, several agencies are sending nearly identical emails to…