July 27, 2026
2025 US Job Growth Slowest in 30 Years; Only Health and State/Local Government Grew Faster than Their 10-Year Average
2025 is proving to be a “Year of the Jobs Crisis” for the US. Employment levels grew just 0.4%, the slowest growth rate in 30 years (outside of recessions). Federal job cuts shaved 0.1% from the growth rate, but… read more
February 4, 2026
US Federal Workforce Declines 9% in 2025; Over Two-Thirds of Metros Lose Jobs
After 154,000 federal workers participated in the Deferred Resignation Program, receiving full pay and benefits through last September, the latest numbers from the BLS now give us the full impact of federal workforce reductions. … read more