The Cost to Your Community is a new interactive map we designed to show the federal government's footprint and impact across the nation. Explore the map to learn about the data and stories of harms or risks in your community as a result of federal cuts: bit.ly/TheCostToYou...

Today, the United States reached a grim milestone: day 36 of the government shutdown. Who pays the price of a shutdown? The public does. Our latest blog explores some of the most notable harms of the shutdown and its cost to the American economy.

Federal employees are the backbone of our government. Right now, they are facing the brunt of the shutdown. Our blog examines the status of federal workers as the shutdown continues and provides data to help you better understand who's affected.

We have been tracking the real-life consequences of the government shutdown, and three areas stand out: Air travel ✈️ Business and financing 💼 Public benefits ➕ Read our latest blog to better understand the impact of the government shutdown.

Inspectors general are one of the central watchdogs of the federal government, identifying and stopping waste, fraud and abuse and saving taxpayers tens of billions of dollars every year. In fiscal year 2024 alone, the internal auditors and investigators saved taxpayers $70 billion.

Wonder who gets paid during a government shutdown? While this might appear to be a simple question, the answer is more complex. Read more in our latest blog post here.

After years in a federal role, the thought of crafting a private sector resume may feel daunting. Our latest blog shares 3️⃣ high-impact resume strategies to help current or former federal workers who are exploring new opportunities outside of government.

Reductions in force have historically created inefficiencies in government, resulting in a loss of talent, decreased employee morale and productivity, and greater levels of outsourcing to private firms. Learn more in our RIF fact sheet here: bit.ly/FedSupportRIF

Why is this government shutdown different than others in the past? To help you better understand and navigate the government shutdown, we answered frequently asked questions in our latest blog post. Find the answers here: bit.ly/ShutdownBlog25

Federal workers impacted by the deferred resignation program or reductions in force are invited to a Virtual Federal Worker Town Hall on Thursday, Sept. 25. Come with questions and panelists will answer as many as possible. Learn more and register today: ourpublicservice.org/event/virtua...

For federal employees who elected to take the Deferred Resignation Program, their last day of federal service will be Sept. 30, 2025. Ahead of that date, we created a new free FedSupport guide with tips and resources to help prepare. Download it here: bit.ly/DRPGuide2025

Know of a federal data product that makes government data more accessible and actionable for the public? The 2025 Federal Data Excellence Awards nominations are open! Whether it is a dashboard, application or report, we want to hear about it. Submit your nomination here: bit.ly/FederalDataE...

To civil servants transitioning out of government: Your institutional knowledge does not have to leave with you. Share your expertise through @popvoxfdn.bsky.social's Departure Dialogues. Your insights could help Congress build more effective government services. Learn more: popvox.org/departure

This year’s #Sammies2025 honorees exemplify the power of federal service. Their achievements across space exploration, national security and environmental innovation demonstrate how civil servants are addressing our nation’s most critical challenges. Read their stories below.

Today, we released "The State of Public Trust in Government 2025," the latest in a series of yearly reports, informed by the results of a nationally representative survey conducted this spring. bit.ly/StateOfTrust...

The nonprofit, nonpartisan @ourpublicservice.bsky.social, created the Federal Harms Tracker, a new initiative that will measure and report on reductions to the federal workforce. The report includes 659 job losses at VOA.

Students from the Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations and our Future Leaders in Public Service Program toured the Pentagon, gaining insight into defense policy, global engagement and careers in national security. Learn about the visit here: www.defense.gov/News/News-St...

Our Federal Harms Tracker is a new data and storytelling tool that documents harms and risks to the public resulting from the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle federal institutions. "The Cost to Your Government," the tracker's first product, focuses on federal workforce reductions.

"The Department of Justice is an exceptional institution that has provided a lot of good for our society and is foundering on the rocks right now" - @ourpublicservice.bsky.social President Max Stier www.npr.org/2025/07/30/n...

From manufacturing and biotechnology to health care and local government, demand is rising for these industries in the Washington, D.C. area. Learn about current career trends in the National Capital Region in our latest blog post here.

Well-designed internship programs help government agencies attract and develop future public servants. Our new eLearning course offers practical steps to build strong, mission-driven intern programs across government. Learn more.

Our recent report, Mad Money, indicates Americans generally oppose the administration’s changes to the federal government. Join us on Tuesday, July 22, at noon EDT to delve into the research. Register below! ourpublicservice.org/event/mad-mo...

Navigating change as a government leader is an ever-presenting challenge. Our eLearning course, "Managing Change in the Moment," examines how people experience transitions and what leaders can do to help their employees adapt. Get a sneak peek here. ⬇️

The Office of Personnel Management’s first significant update in months of raw FedScope data files offers early signals about federal workforce trends under the Trump administration. It also raises serious transparency concerns.

OPM’s final ruling on probationary periods makes it easier for agencies to fire federal employees during their probationary period without providing reasoning. Read what Jenny Mattingley, our VP of government affairs, has to say about the final ruling.

64% of those who participated in @ourpublicservice.bsky.social's survey were worried about the loss of experience & knowledge from federal workers losing their jobs. Under Trump, thousands of workers have left the government & public services are suffering. ourpublicservice.org/100-harms-in...

We are a month away from the 200-day mark of President Trump's second administration. As we approach the next benchmark, look back at our 100 Harms in 100 Days resource that shows a series of harms caused by the slash-and-burn attacks on our government.

New data from the Partnership for Public Service: Majority of the American public believes the Trump administration’s cuts to the government will harm the U.S. economy and make the country less safe. Read more here. ⬇️ bit.ly/MadMoney2025

#Sammies2025 honored 23 federal employees and teams who dedicated their careers to solving challenges, improving livelihoods and strengthening our government. From innovation to impact, their stories are powerful reminders of why public service matters. ourpublicservice.org/blog/2025-se...

Hundreds of guests joined us last night to recognize our #Sammies2025 honorees. “It’s a joyous moment at a difficult time, so we are going to focus on the joy,” said Partnership CEO Max Stier. Read more in @washingtonpost.com. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Want to watch our annual Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® awards ceremony? Join our #Sammies2025 livestream this evening at 6:30 p.m. EDT to watch the program live from Washington, D.C. 📅 Tuesday, June 17 ⌚ 6:30 p.m. EDT 🔗https://bit.ly/Sammies2025Livestream

David Lebryk, former fiscal assistant secretary at the Treasury Department, was named Federal Employee of the Year by @ourpublicservice.bsky.social‬. In his NPR interview, he reflected on his career, noting "you have to have integrity in what you are doing at all times." www.npr.org/2025/06/17/n...

Congratulations to the 2025 Service to America Medals® honorees! The stories of this year's 23 honorees vividly highlight the important services, innovations and benefits provided by our government. Meet the #Sammies2025 honorees here: bit.ly/Sammies2025H...

To continue helping government employees become more effective leaders, we launched the Public Service Leadership Institute® eLearning Platform with courses designed specifically for public servants. Learn more about the platform and courses offered here: ourpublicservice.org/blog/elearni...

For recent graduates interested in a career in public service, the current federal government hiring freeze and RIFs can make that path feel uncertain. Our latest blog explores how early career talent can still find a path in public service. Read more ⬇️ ourpublicservice.org/blog/how-ear...

Wondering how a skills assessment can help your career transition? Job seekers who are pivoting careers can find advice on our blog here. ourpublicservice.org/blog/why-a-s...

We are excited to announce that @ourpublicservice.bsky.social has joined our coalition. The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a better government and a stronger democracy. We look forward to working to defend federal workers' professional integrity.

Many Trump officials are leading multiple agencies at once, bringing concern to agency effectiveness. “When you have multiple hats on, how do you lead one [agency], let alone three or four?” asks the Partnership’s Jenny Mattingley. Read more in @huffpost.com. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Our latest survey shows the public strongly opposes the way the administration is changing the federal workforce, with 57% of Americans believing these changes will have a negative impact. Explore more of the data here. ⬇️ ourpublicservice.org/blog/most-am...

Rather than praising or celebrating public servants during #PSRW2025, the administration continues its sweeping cuts & closures across federal agencies. “His impact has been hugely damaging,” said Max Stier, the Partnership's CEO. More in @washingtonpost.com. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Federal employees are keeping our country running, even as their work is increasingly under threat. Help us continue supporting our public servants by donating. With any gift we can send a personal thank-you note. Donate here: bit.ly/PSRWThankAFed

Looking for ways to celebrate #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek? Our partner, @ourpublicservice.bsky.social, created a site for sharing your support of feds including a toolkit, events, and more. Explore other solutions here: ourpublicservice.org/our-solution...

It's Public Service Recognition Week ❤️🤍💙 This year, supporting public servants is more important than ever. Here are 10 ways you can get involved in #PSRW2025. ourpublicservice.org/blog/10-ways...

During our FedSupport Webinar, executive recruiters shared their best practices for current and former federal employees navigating mid-career transitions. Get insights into resume building, networking and job searching across sectors here. ourpublicservice.org/blog/executi...

We created the Career Pivot Bootcamp, a free online course, to support current and former federal employees looking to transition to the private, nonprofit or higher education sectors, or to state and local government.

The first hundred days of President Trump’s second administration delivered an onslaught of executive orders, personnel directives and funding freezes across the entirety of the federal government in the name of efficiency. But what is happening is anything but efficient.

Reductions in force have historically created inefficiencies in government, resulting in loss of talent, decreased employee morale and productivity, and greater levels of outsourcing to private firms. Learn more in our FedSupport fact sheet on RIFs here: bit.ly/RIFFactSheet

Cuts to the federal workforce and government services are having a ripple effect throughout the country. We conducted an online survey in March 2025 to better understand how the public is perceiving the Trump administration's reshaping of the federal government.

We spoke with the head of @ourpublicservice.bsky.social to learn why the best jobs are in government...

Donald Trump’s inaugural committee raised a record amount of cash, collecting $239 million from corporations and wealthy sycophants, several of whom would become nominees for positions in the administration.