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The Trump administration laid off around 4,000 people on Oct. 10 across seven agencies, but the reductions are currently blocked under a court order.
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Federal Workforce Reduction Tracker
Pay & Benefits
Could this be true? 
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed component agency leaders to designate monetary awards to the top 15% of their civilian workforces by Jan. 30.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Department set to issue new civilian employee awards by end of the month
The new package marks yet another breakthrough between Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate.
Management
Shutdown odds plummet after House and Senate strike bipartisan deal on remaining funding bills
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the White House Press Briefing room on Jan. 7, 2026. Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against HHS cited comments Kennedy made about employee layoffs in their suit.
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Laid off HHS employees win judge approval to seek class action suit
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90-Day Federal Retirement Countdown: Your Checklist
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Government Executive joins NAPA for a year-long 250th anniversary project

The collaboration with the National Academy of Public Administration will run through 2026, and focus on the work of public servants.

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Government Executive joins NAPA for a year-long 250th anniversary project

The collaboration with the National Academy of Public Administration will run through 2026, and focus on the work of public servants.

  • Tanya Ballard Brown
  • January 26, 2026
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