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CBS News
18-04-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Gov. Moore announces more resources for Maryland federal workers impacted by mass layoffs
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced additional resources to support federal workers displaced by recent efforts by the Trump administration to reduce the size of the federal workforce. The resources include a one-stop shop and job pages for human resources, procurement officers, accountants, fiscal accountants, and technicians. Moore said the new process will streamline hiring for state government positions that are difficult to fill, due to recent efforts by the Trump administration to reduce the size of the federal workforce. Applications on those pages are funneled into an expedited pathway to get considered and potentially interviewed for available openings. Within weeks, the governor's office said. The applications are live and will remain open until May 2. Due to recent efforts by the Trump administration to reduce the size of the federal workforce, additional waves of positions will open on a recurring basis within weeks. Moore announced expanded resources for federal workers impacted by workforce cuts through a new partnership with Work for America in March, he announced Monday. Through the partnership, federal workers and public servants can access the Civic Match talent platform to find targeted state and local government jobs. The state also launched the Maryland Public Service Resource website , a hub for unemployment information, job search tools, legal resources, and guidance on federal employment rules. In February, the governor directed three state agencies to improve their hiring processes to manage the influx of federal workers searching for job opportunities. The Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission are working together to identify opportunities for federal workers in teaching , with hopes that that effort will address Maryland's teaching shortage. In Howard County, County Executive Calvin Ball has also announced resources for impacted federal employees. In early February, Ball expanded resources related to job search assistance and childcare. In addition to hosting hiring fairs, and business expos for former federal employees who want to start their own business, Ball also said federal workers who apply for job openings in the Howard County government will have their applications expedited. The Trump administration has stated its goal to reduce the size of the federal workforce, and "wasteful" spending. In February, President Trump described the federal government as "bloated" before later issuing an executive order laying off all probationary federal employees. According to experts , the federal government has grown little since 1980. In March, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown led a coalition of 20 states in filing a federal lawsuit , challenging the Trump administration's mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. Maryland has approximately 160,000 federal civilian employees, representing about 6% of the state's total jobs as of March 2025, according to the governor's office .
CBS News
18-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Maryland expands resources for federal workers with new partnership amid workforce cuts
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore expanded resources for federal workers impacted by workforce cuts through a new partnership with Work for America , he announced Monday. The federal workforce cuts continue as the Trump administration works to lower federal spending and make the government more efficient with the help of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a task force led by Elon Musk. The task force aims to reduce government waste and fraud by directing government agencies to implement layoffs or buyouts and federal funding cuts. The cost-cutting efforts prompted a spike in layoffs in February. Through the state's partnership with Work for America, experienced federal workers and public servants can access the Civic Match talent matching platform for a more targeted connection to state and local government jobs, according to Gov. Moore. Work for America is a nonprofit organization that helps state and local governments recruit and retain public servants. The partnership will prioritize Maryland's state labor force as an option for candidates looking to continue their careers in public service. "Maryland is mobilizing, and this generational opportunity will help us bridge the employment gap, grow our economy, and protect the people of our state. Together, we will leave no one behind," Gov. Moore said. The state will post jobs on the Civic Match portal and assist counties in partnering with the program to connect federal workers to local opportunities. Job seekers are encouraged to complete a Civic Match candidate application. Gov. Moore announced the partnership during a town hall Monday during which he answered questions about the "uncertainties caused by recent federal actions." More than 5,000 Marylanders tuned in as the governor reinforced the administration's commitment to federal workers. Since the federal layoffs intensified, the Moore-Miller administration has taken several steps to increase support and resources for impacted workers, including: According to the governor's office, there are about 160,000 federal civilian employees in Maryland, representing about 6% of jobs in the state. Nearly 225,000 jobs in the state were supported by federal funding contracts in 2023.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mayor Lucas hopes those impacted by fed layoffs stay in public service
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is hoping those impacted by recent and sudden separations within the federal workforce, will continue to serve the community. 'Kansas City is proud to have thousands of outstanding federal workers here. We'd be honored if you considered staying in public service if you've experienced a recent, sudden separation. Check opportunities at Thank you for your service to our country.,' Mayor Lucas shared via Facebook Friday. Union Station's new exhibit: 'The Science of Guinness World Records' Civic Match, a program from the nonprofit Work For America, focuses on state and local government positions. 'Work for America is a non-profit organization that helps state and local governments better recruit and retain talent,' the non-profit's executive director, Caitlin Lewis shared. It's an organization Mayor Lucas is hoping those in public service looking for a job will explore.'At Work for America, we believe deeply in the power of public service, but also that that power is derived from the people, who work in government. So, for the federal workers, whose roles have been terminated, it is a joy for us to be able to help them find what's next,' Lewis said. 'We would love to see them continue their service in state or local government.'Civic Match connects outgoing federal workers with high-impact roles.'It just requires you to upload a resume and some information about the roles that you are interested in and then government hiring managers have the opportunity to invite you to apply for roles in your region and that have requirements that align with your skill sets and job experience,' Lewis says this service is free.'When we launched Civic Match in November of last year, we knew that there would be approximately four thousand political appointees and a lot of campaign staff who were hoping to continue their work in government but were not going to have the opportunity. So, we initially launched Civic Match to help that known pool of candidates whose jobs were going to end on January 20. We had a sense that following the inauguration, there would be additional candidates whose roles were eliminated at the federal level. I don't think we completely expected the volume, and as we've seen in places like Kansas City, there have been thousands of layoffs that directly impact local communities,' Lewis added. 'Unfortunately, after the IRS layoffs this week, we have seen an influx of candidates who were working at the IRS and whose roles were eliminated. We are very sorry to see their roles be eliminated, but also very happy to be able to help them find what's next.' Former Kanas City police officer found guilty of charity fraud scheme Mayor Lucas' Office sent FOX4 this statement: 'Mayor Lucas was raised by a government worker and stands with all those who serve our city, state, and country. The recent and dramatic cuts to our local federal workforce will leave moms and dads, friends and neighbors out of work, devastating our local economy and local families. Kansas City is proud to make opportunities with the City available working with and listings on our own City website for all those who have separated from federal employment in our community. The Mayor also is working with local labor organizations to organize job fairs for all those impacted.' You can learn more about Civic Match here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
