The Philadelphia area’s federal workforce was cut back by thousands last year under President Donald Trump — and, for the first time, which agencies were hit the hardest by job loss has become clear.

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About one in every four federal workers is a military veteran. A new rule proposed by the Trump administration could change protections veterans have had from layoffs. By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol ...

A year after firing thousands of probationary employees, the Trump administration indicated it needs more early-career workers to sustain the federal workforce. “We’ve got close to half of our ...

The Utica-Rome area had 2,600 federal workers in December, 2024, but only 2,400 a year later after federal buyouts and DOGE layoffs. Other cities in New York lost more federal jobs and some lost a ...

Jennifer Erie had planned to spend 20 years working in foreign public service. Instead, her 17-year career ended abruptly when the overseas public health office she led was dismantled. Seven months ...