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A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) building headquarters, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington.
Employees at the nation’s consumer financial watchdog say it’s become toothless under Trump
CFPB employees say they essentially spend the workday sitting on their hands, forbidden from doing any work by directive from the White House.
Justine Smith, a hairstylist at Aesthetic by Ella, sews-in hair extensions for a client.
Hot girl bummer: Rising costs of Trump tariffs hit Black hair care industry
Haven’t done a job interview in a while? Here are some tips for Maryland federal workers
If you’re feeling nervous or unsure about how to approach job interviews after working as a public servant, here are some tips from career experts and others who are helping federal workers right now.
AmeriCorps denied the Notre Dame Mission Volunteers a $4.6 million grant.
AmeriCorps denies $4.6M grant to Notre Dame Mission Volunteers
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers will cut staff and reduce the number of participants after AmeriCorps denied its request for a $4.6 million grant.
Your federal job was cut, not your value — here’s how to own your story
How should job seekers talk about government layoffs with prospective employers? Workforce development experts say to keep it simple.

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Local governments in Maryland have been hosting job fairs for laid-off federal workers and connecting them to resources.
Maryland makes no-interest loan available to former federal workers
The Federal Emergency Loan Program makes a $700, interest-free loan available to Marylanders who lost their federal government jobs through mass layoffs, relocation or the shutdown of a part of the government.
Tatyana Padro Miguel, right, speaks with Davonne Ross, a representative with A Homemade Plan, during a Healthcare Employer career fair at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold.
A former federal contractor from Maryland searches for work in a flooded market: ‘It’s scary’
Many former federal workers find themselves thrust into a job market suddenly inundated with experienced candidates even as employment opportunities are in free fall under federal spending cuts, particularly around the nation’s capital.
Times are hard. Here’s who to call for rent and housing help in Maryland.
If you’re worried about being able to stay in your home, there are resources available in Maryland.
: The logo of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seen at the Nation Hurricane Center on August 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida.
In wake of deep cuts, NOAA says it will hire for ‘mission-critical’ weather service jobs
NOAA didn’t say how many jobs would be posted and refused to provide more details.
Prospective job seekers speak with recruiters during a career fair hosted at Howard Community College in April.
Job fairs, résumé help and more: Here are events for Maryland federal workers in June
There are resources for displaced federal employees available across the state.

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Corey Bryce reads a book with her 1-year-old daughter, Julien, inside their Columbia, Maryland home on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Julien has been in an infants & toddlers program since she was about 4 months old, and Bryce says she knows she won’t be able to afford preschool without the money the state plans to funnel into pre-kindergarten education.
These parents are leaving work to stay home with their kids — but not by choice
Maryland laid-off federal workers have suddenly found themselves in the nation’s oldest job: full-time parenthood.
How federal workers looking for jobs can dodge employment scammers
Job scams are among the most common and financially damaging schemes, according to the Better Business Bureau.
If you’re a federal worker thinking about a career change, here’s how to get started
There are resources to help Marylanders evaluate their job options and navigate the shift if they decide to try a new career path.
Facing uncertainty at work? Here’s how you can prepare your finances
If you’re not sure what your job will look like in six months, or whether you will have one, the time to start planning is now, personal finance experts say.
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump is expected to announce automobile tariffs on foreign-made cars.
Judge orders Trump administration to halt much of the massive federal workforce downsizing
The Trump administration must halt much of its dramatic downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday.

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Elon Musk flashes his t-shirt that reads "DOGE" to the media as he walks on South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Judge expresses sympathy for fired federal workers but questions reinstatement
A federal judge expressed sympathy for thousands of federal employees who were suddenly fired by the Trump administration earlier this year.
Prospective job seekers speak with recruiters during a federal workers career fair hosted at Howard Community College in Columbia last month.
Where federal workers searching for new jobs should look in Maryland
Local leaders and state officials are trying to help federal workers find stability and chart a new path forward in Maryland.
Federal workers are hunting for new jobs: ‘It’s incredibly saturated’
Federal workers are finding a depressing and difficult job market as they navigate the Trump administration's policy changes.
Gov. Wes Moore celebrated Volunteer Maryland’s 30th anniversary during an AmeriCorps service event at the Baltimore Community ToolBank in Baltimore City on March 17, 2023.
Maryland nonprofits and volunteers ‘devastated’ after AmeriCorps abruptly ends service
The Trump administration’s dismantling of AmericCorps leaves volunteers without work and Maryland community programs in a lurch.
New research shows that a quarter of residents in Baltimore and Baltimore County describe themselves as entrepreneurs.
An unusually high number of Black Baltimoreans identify as entrepreneurs
New research shows a quarter of residents in Baltimore and Baltimore County describe themselves as entrepreneurs.
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