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

Layoffs announced by U.S. Employers surged 60% to 275,240 in March, marking the highest level since May 2020, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
More than half of layoffs occurred in Washington D.C., affecting 27 agencies, with additional cuts impacting non-profits and health organizations.
Over 497,052 layoffs were reported in the first quarter of the year, the highest since 2009, as the federal government eliminated positions.
The upcoming employment report is expected to show nonfarm payrolls increased by 135,000 jobs in March, with an unemployment rate forecasted at 4.1%.

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Jobs Report is Total Nonsense

I was rather suspicious when I saw today’s Jobs Report only showed a loss of 4000 Federal jobs. Here’s the reality (bolding mine): Federal government positions declined by just 4,000, despite the Elon Musk-led efforts, through the so-called Department...

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An Interview With An Epidemiologist Who Lost Her Job Because Of The DOGE Layoffs

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Dale Moss: Trump, Musk actions will cause long-term damage

The wanton destructiveness of unelected, unconfirmed Elon Musk and his dodgy minions will result in no savings to the federal government, only long-term damage. Firing Pentagon employees so more can be spent on drones doesn’t make our country safer; it merely enriches certain favored defense contractors at the expense of veterans and other workers.

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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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