Overview
- The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk under President Trump, has implemented sweeping layoffs, with estimates of affected federal employees ranging from 100,000 to 300,000.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a 'New York Wants You' campaign, advertising over 7,000 state job openings and pledging support for displaced federal workers, including potential legal assistance for those fired unlawfully.
- Hawaii's Governor Josh Green introduced 'Operation Hire Hawaii,' expediting state hiring processes to provide job offers within 14 days for laid-off federal employees, addressing over 5,000 state vacancies.
- Maryland Governor Wes Moore launched a centralized resource hub and job fairs to fill hard-to-staff positions, while Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin encouraged transitions to private-sector roles via a state-backed job portal.
- Federal unions have filed lawsuits challenging the legality of some DOGE layoffs, with a U.S. District Judge temporarily halting dismissals of probationary employees due to procedural violations.