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Expert Warns of Federal Meltdown Over New Administration’s Return-to-Office Plan

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He estimated that roughly a quarter of federal employees would voluntarily leave their positions if such measures were imposed , reducing payroll costs without direct layoffs. Proponents of the plan argue that cutting the federal payroll, which stands at $110 billion annually, would lead to a leaner and more efficient government.

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U.S. Layoffs Hit Nine-Month High As Business Confidence Falters

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There were also fewer postings in manufacturing, finance and insurance as well as state and local government education. Nonfarm payrolls likely increased by 130,000 jobs last month after advancing by 177,000 in April, a Reuters survey of economists showed. Job openings at restaurants and bars dropped 135,000.

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U.S. Private Payrolls Slow Dramatically Amid Economic Uncertainty

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private payrolls increased at the slowest pace in seven months in February, blamed on policy uncertainty, likely related to tariffs on imported goods, and slowing consumer spending. ” Private payrolls increased by only 77,000 jobs last month, the smallest rise since July 2024, after an upwardly revised 186,000 gain in January.

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4 Ways Trump’s Policies Are Starting To Shape The U.S. Job Market

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Breadth of Hiring While 147,000 new payroll jobs were created last month, the gains were led by an increasingly narrow set of employment sectors. State government jobs, in education largely, led the way, followed by the healthcare sector. Factory employment as of last month was around the lowest in three years.

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2.3 Million Federal Workers At Risk

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Department of Education, with just 4,425 employees. Excluding active-duty military personnel, reservists, and the Postal Service (which operates independently), the total federal civilian payroll is approximately $213 billion annually. The smallest department is the U.S.

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Private Employers Added Just 37,000 Jobs In May

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ADP’s latest report shows private sector payrolls increased by just 37,000 jobs in May, a sharp drop from April and well below expectations. Employment declined in Professional and Business Services (-17K), Education and Health Services (-13K), and Manufacturing (-3K).

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Inside the Movement to Transform and Democratize Health Care With AI

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Today, global coalitions across health care, tech, artificial intelligence, academia and education are on distinct yet united missions to make the highest levels of expertise universally accessible in our digital age. Their biggest risk is not having enough cash to make payroll or interest payments.”