House and Senate Republicans oppose a continuing effort by Gov. Wes Moore (D) to hire displaced federal workers, using ...

The deadline for federal workers to accept OPM's buyout offer was on Feb. 6, but terms of resignation are different for IRS workers during tax season.

The state of Maryland implemented a buyout for eligible employees earlier this month in an effort to cut millions in costs ...

US President Donald Trump’s federal buyout program closed with 75,000 employees accepting the offer, roughly 3.3% of the federal workforce, below the projected 5% to 10% participation rate. The ...

The NASA buyouts are being accepted by 4,000 employees frustrated by proposed budget cuts and ongoing leadership instability.

The Supreme Court cleared the way for mass Education Department layoffs, bolstering President Donald Trump’s federal ...

Maryland hiring freeze The buyout was enacted shortly after a statewide hiring freeze went into effect. In announcing the effort, Gov. Wes Moore said the state's political climate was the worst ...

Take a buyout or risk a later layoff? As more federal employees find their jobs in the crosshairs, financial advisors say they're navigating a complicated and uncertain path forward for their clients.

Maryland has the nation's second-highest concentration of federal workers, and hundreds have either lost their jobs, taken buyouts, or resigned.

Civil servants told POLITICO they’re anxious and exhausted, but holding out hope their lawyers can still save their jobs.

Governor Moore’s cautious approach to voluntary separations can save taxpayers money without putting them at risk.