Social Security offering voluntary buyouts ahead of "significant workforce reductions" – CBS News
Social Security Bureau It offers financial incentives ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 for employees who choose to voluntarily resign from federal agencies. a Message sent to employees on Thursday The agency said it would soon implement restructuring, including workforce reductions and “massive restructuring.” The SSA said there could be a “repeal of organizations and positions” […]
Saks Global will slash about 5% of corporate workforce after buying Neiman Marcus: source
Saks Global is combined with the newly acquired Neiman Marcus, which cuts around 150 jobs in several sectors. Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Off 5 retail giants will fire employees in finance, legal, operations, HR and HR departments, according to an internal memo sent to staff viewed in the post . The layoffs […]
DOGE cuts to fed workforce akin to pastor’s warning of Holocaust, delegate says
Under hearing “Emergency” panel Addressing the effects of doges on Virginia's workforce, lawmakers evoked famous Holocaust-related quotes from reformed German clergymen who once identified with the Nazi Party. Virginia representative Joshua Cole claimed at Richmond's hearing Friday that his members were in the state's most concentrated congressional district. The call, representing Fredericksburg, is D-Va from […]
DOD tells civilian workforce to ignore Musk’s request to report productivity
The Department of Defense (DOD) has told the civilian workforce to ignore billionaires and the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In a letter to DOD staff, Darrin S. Cernick, who performs his duties as Secretary of Defense for personnel and preparation, provided guidance on how to handle mask demand through the Office […]
Musk’s demand that fed employees list accomplishments roils workforce: ‘Mass civil disobedience’
Elon Musk, Director of Government Efficiency, announced that federal employees must report results and lose their jobs since last week. “This is a good opportunity for large-scale civil disobedience. Masks have no authority to do this. All federal employees report their jobs, prepare GFY letters, and provide public service and patriotism. I encourage you to […]
Sunday shows preview: Trump workforce cuts, Ukraine-Russia rhetoric have world on edge
President Trump's agenda is perfectly effective with federal workforce and Pentagon staff making numerous cuts and closing his goal of cutting government spending with a focus on tough reforms. One of the most influential removals was announced Friday evening regarding the firing of the co-head of four-star general Chancellor Charles “CQ” Brown. Trump has replaced […]
Let’s end remote work without accountability in the federal workforce
One of the early days of President Trump's second term Presidential Order It is necessary for all federal departments and agencies to “require employees to end remote work arrangements and respond to them.” Trump leaves the department and agency, knits rooms to “provide exemptions they deem necessary,” and implements the order “as soon as possible.” […]
Pentagon firings to begin next week in effort to cut up to 8 percent of civilian workforce
The Pentagon is trying to cut more than 5,000 civilian employees on probation starting next week to eventually shave up to 8% of the US military's civilian workforce, according to the building's top personnel officer. He said on Friday. The shooting, part of the Trump administration's bid to block the federal workforce, is initially expected […]
Dems demand answers on workforce safety cuts
Click on more news from the hill {beacon} health care health care Big story DEMS demands answers to workforce safety reductions The House Committee on Education and top Democrats in the workforce are seeking answers from the Department of Health and Human Services. Staff cut At the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health […]
With cuts to the IRS workforce, what could that mean for filing taxes – KWCH
Wichita, Kansas (KWCH) – The IRS is one of the federal agencies where probation employees who were fired as part of a workforce cut are expected to be fired. This could mean thousands of workers will leave when we are in tax season. Local tax filers said this likely won't affect most tax filers. Shane […]