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Layoff announcements surge to the most since the pandemic as Musk’s DOGE slices federal labor force

Layoffs reached their highest level since the pandemic, with 275,240 planned job cuts announced, a 60% increase from February, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
The federal government accounted for nearly 80% of the layoffs, totaling 216,215 job cuts, the highest since May 2020.
These layoffs represent a 205% increase compared to March 2024, marking this as the third-highest month of layoffs on record.
Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon, stated that cutting government spending rapidly can have negative effects on the economy.

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Bradford Today

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Blood-sucking ‘vampire fish’ thriving in the Great Lakes? Blame Elon Musk

Tonight on 'Closer Look': Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is jeopardizing longstanding efforts between Canada and the United States to fight invasive sea lampreys

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Department of Labor looks to clawback $2.9B in pandemic funding

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Labor is clawing back $2.9 billion in unused pandemic funding sent to states to prop up unemployment insurance programs.

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New York Post

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Elon Musk’s DOGE slashed 280,000 jobs from federal government: report

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is said to have slashed more than a quarter of a million federal jobs since Trump took office.

18 hours ago·New York, United States

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The New York Sun

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Jobs Report Suggests DOGE Efforts Reduced Federal Workforce by 216,000 Employees in March

So far this year, the government has cut 279,445 jobs, an increase of 672 percent from the first quarter of 2024.

18 hours ago·New York, United States

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FedScoop

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Judge denies OPM's motion to dismiss DOGE 'data disclosure' case

A federal judge on Thursday denied a motion from the Office of Personnel Management to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges it violated federal laws by giving Elon Musk and Department of Government Efficiency members access to its systems and the information of tens of millions of Americans. OPM in early March filed its motion to dismiss the case for a variety of reasons, but it ultimately failed to convince Judge Denise Cote of the U.S. District Cour…

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Free Library holding federal job workshops in response to DOGE layoffs – Metro Philadelphia

The Free Library of Philadelphia is hosting a pair of workshops in the coming days to help federal workers affected by the massive cuts implemented under President Donald Trump’s administration. At the sessions, volunteers, including human resource professionals, will offer tips on updating resumes, networking, job searches and utilizing LinkedIn, officials said. “The Free Library is committed to supporting our communities in times of change and…

19 hours ago·Philadelphia, United States

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