Job Fairs, Other Help For Fired Federal Workers
The harsh reality of federal government firings is still sinking in across Maryland and here in the County. Maryland is home to about 150,000 federal workers. More than 70,000 work… Read More
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Rio Store Holds ‘A Day for Feds’ Workshop for Laid Off Workers
Locally Crafted, a shop in Gaithersburg’s Rio Shopping Center, hosted an event for federal workers last Friday. Dozens of RIFed workers and those on the brink of losing their government… Read More
County Considers Hiring Preference For Fired Federal Workers
Montgomery County Council Vice President Will Jawando introduced a bill Tuesday morning that will enable any county resident who was fired by the federal government since President Donald Trump took… Read More
Transit Services Adjust for Federal Employees Returning to Work
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is offering federal employees transportation as they return to in-person work, ensuring easier commutes for residents. Designed for residents, the Ride On bus… Read More
Raskin To Hold Telephone Town Hall Tuesday Night
U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin will hold a Telephone Town Hall Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. During the call he will address the changes taking place in the federal government under… Read More
Senators Offer Telephone Town Hall for Federal Workers
On Wednesday, Maryland senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks will hold a telephone Town Hall to update their constituents on the protections available to federal employees. According to the… Read More
Van Hollen Raises Questions of Rights for Civil Servants
A long-held meme says a civil service job is a job for life. The Trump Administration appears to be challenging that concept with Schedule Policy/Career, formerly known as Schedule F.… Read More
Montgomery County Has Lots to Lose if Government Shuts Down
According to Montgomery County Councilmember Kate Stewart, “A government shutdown will have a direct, detrimental and oversized impact on all of metropolitan Washington.” In her role as Metropolitan Washington Council… Read More