The federal workforce shrank by 10.3% in 2025 — and AI may accelerate that trend. As tech giants slash jobs and cite AI as the reason, could the federal government be next? Explore what federal employees need to know about AI adoption, workforce reductions, and how to navigate the uncertainty ahead.

OPM's April 2026 guidance eliminates performance appraisal requirements for Schedule C and Schedule G political appointees — and it may signal bigger changes ahead which could impact the future of performance management for all federal employees.

Federal employees who use nonpublic government information to trade on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket risk serious consequences — including removal from federal service, criminal charges, and loss of security clearance.  Learn what the existing ethics regulations say, how the 2026 indictment of a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier changed the conversation, and what proposed legislation could mean for government employees.

Federal agencies are receiving mixed signals from OPM on workplace accommodations. Telework is described as a "low-cost solution" when requested for religious reasons, but "high-impact" and available only in "very limited situations" for employees with disabilities. Here's what federal employees need to know about their rights under the return-to-office directive.

All government employees have a love/hate relationship with human resources – from the paperwork and 45-step processes to the dreaded “well, it depends” answer to anything you ask.  This post will correct four myths about federal human resources, including misconceptions about the role of human resources staff.