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…
Everyone Has a Plan – Until You Step Into the Ring
By Scott Kupor, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management November 21, 2025 President Trump recently issued an executive…
Over 30,000 feds facing possible FEHB premium spike next year
More than 30,000 federal insurance enrollees may be in for some sticker shock next year, if they choose…
OPM’s retirement backlog skyrockets as deferred resignees begin offboarding
The federal government’s backlog of pending retirement claims hit the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic last month,…
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…