These are trying times, especially for those in roles heavily impacted by layoffs. Whether you’ve been laid off yourself (or laid off and then re-hired) or you know people have, things feel stressful and uncertain.
I don’t have all the answers, but I do have a few resources for those leaving federal roles, voluntarily or otherwise:
General resources:
- FedsWorward: https://www.fedsforward.org/
- Bloom Meadow: https://bloom-meadow.mn.co/plans/1501023?bundle_token=76afdb438e34bb87b2719be38d794ca9&utm_source=manual
- Aprio: https://www.aprio.com/resources-for-displaced-federal-workers-ins-article-ne/
- OPM: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf
Job skills matcher:
- Work for America: https://www.workforamerica.org/civicmatch
Some state-specific job boards:
- Stateline: https://stateline.org/2025/03/10/governors-to-laid-off-federal-workers-well-hire-you/
I hope this helps! These are those interesting times we hear about , and getting through them is going to take a lot of