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    Maryland makes no-interest loan available to former federal workers

    Local governments in Maryland have been hosting job fairs for laid-off federal workers and connecting them to resources.
    AmeriCorps must restore grant funding, members to states that sued over cuts, judge rules
    AmeriCorps employs more than 500 full-time federal workers and has an operating budget of roughly $1 billion.
    FILE - As President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton mark the 20th anniversary of the AmeriCorps national service program, hundreds of new volunteers are sworn in for duty at a ceremony, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    : The logo of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seen at the Nation Hurricane Center on August 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida.
    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.
    Prospective job seekers speak with recruiters during a career fair hosted at Howard Community College in April.

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    Maryland trades with over 200 countries. Trump’s tariffs could change the numbers.
    The Banner analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to understand how Trump's tariffs might affect Maryland.
    Motor vehicles were Maryland’s top import by a wide margin in 2024. Tarrifs could complicate those imports, threatening parts of Maryland’s economy.
    Wes Moore is betting $1 billion on qubits. What the heck is a qubit?
    Economic development is a bit like quantum physics in that it’s hard to make sense of most of the time.
    Quantum particles — quibits — can be in multiple states at once, and linked in pairs that let you determine the state of one anywhere in the world by observing the other.
    Federal workers considering retirement can take these steps to see if they’re ready
    Are you a federal employee who is ready to retire? Here are some tips for answering that question from financial experts, including some who specialize in federal retirement benefits.
    FEMA reopens fire training academy in Maryland, following weeks of outcry
    In-person classes will resume at the National Fire Academy, over 10 weeks after they were paused amid the Trump administration’s review of federal spending.
    FEMA’s National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg on March 10, 2025.
    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.

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    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.
    Maryland public media outlets brace for federal funding cuts after Trump executive order
    Public media outlets, including those that serve Marylanders, are bracing for a future void in federal funding they’ve come to depend on.
    President Donald Trump listens during a swearing in ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Washington.
    Carla Hayden let Lizzo play a Founding Father’s flute. Is that why Trump fired her?
    Carla Hayden, the nation’s first female and first Black Librarian of Congress, fired Thursday by Trump, "will remain a Maryland treasure," her fellow Maryland librarians say.
    Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks during a discussion with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jon Meacham on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, on how "to establish and preserve the narrative of January 6th." The event marked the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection, the violent attack by Trump supporters that has fundamentally changed the Congress and raised global concerns about the future of American democracy.
    Trump officials silent as firefighters lobby to reopen training academy in Maryland
    Firefighters, a widely-respected constituency that Trump has courted, say they are having a tough time lobbying against the administration’s cuts — or even getting administration officials to respond to them.
    Members of the national firefighting community walk the campus of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg following the annual fallen firefighters memorial.

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    Trump officials silent as firefighters lobby to reopen training academy in Maryland
    Firefighters, a widely-respected constituency that Trump has courted, say they are having a tough time lobbying against the administration’s cuts — or even getting administration officials to respond to them.
    Members of the national firefighting community walk the campus of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg following the annual fallen firefighters memorial.
    Maryland loses 550 AmeriCorps positions to Trump administration cuts
    Maryland lawmakers and AmeriCorps partners are asking the community to step in to save their organizations and programs as the Trump administration moves to significantly cut the federal agency.
    Alexandria Warrick Adams, executive director of Elev8 Baltimore, said at a Thursday press conference that Maryland communities and children will feel the effects of AmeriCorps cuts.
    Local workforce development organization falls victim to Trump cuts
    As the Trump administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion, one of Baltimore's workforce development organizations loses funding.
    Jennifer Dewees, president of MCCEI, speaks at the first Annual Maryland Tradeswomen Summit in March.
    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.
    Prospective job seekers speak with recruiters during a federal workers career fair hosted at Howard Community College in Columbia last month.
    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.
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