When agencies reorganize or cut positions, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reduction in force (RIF) rules determine who stays and who moves. These rules can feel complex, but they follow a clear order and process. By understanding how federal RIF ... Read More

In this episode, Katelyn and Dan discuss the rise of privatization and changing security clearance policies, highlighting the impact of recent layoffs, at-risk roles, political shifts, and executive orders-while emphasizing the need for federal employees to stay informed, protected, and ... Read More

The mass layoffs and agency restructuring announced in 2025 have many Feds asking the same question: Is my job next? For those who’ve seen this playbook before, the signs are familiar. From the 1980s through the 1990s, waves of privatization reshaped the ... Read More