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A research report by brokerage firm Ambit Capital suggests that a potential hike of 30-34% in salaries and pensions could happen once the 8th Pay Commission is implemented. The recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission are scheduled to come into effect from January 2026 but it will only be implemented once the report is prepared,
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KOIN Portland on MSNODOT layoffs impact nearly 500 employees, largest in state government history, Gov. Kotek saysOver 480 Oregon Department of Transportation employees received layoff notices due to a lack of funding, with the number expected to grow to 600-700 workers by next year, impacting road maintenance and safety services.
Federal agencies can resume implementing President Trump’s mass layoff directive following Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling, greenlighting agencies to take their first steps in booting thousands of
Supreme Court backs Trump's federal workforce reduction plans, overturning lower court injunction. Thousands of government employees face imminent layoffs.
According to Thursday's jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), government employment rose by 73,000 in the last month, making it the top contributor to the stronger-than-expected report. Health care followed with the addition of 39,000 jobs.
WASHINGTON − The Department of Veterans Affairs has massively scaled back a DOGE-backed plan to sack more than 76,000 employees, saying it had "eliminated the need" for the huge workforce cut. A leaked memo from VA leadership obtained by USA TODAY and other outlets in March outlined a plan to shed more than 76,
One week before a hiring freeze for federal agencies was set to be lifted, President Donald Trump’s administration has extended the policy by three months.
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it's on pace to slash its workforce by 30,000 total employees by the end of FY25 without needing to carry out a large-scale reduction.