Ripple Effects

Little progress has been made to end the shutdown as it enters its third week, with Republicans and Democrats digging in and convinced their messaging is resonating with voters.

We asked experts for tips on how to outmaneuver AI in your job search.

The Banner interviewed current and former federal workers to hear what they think of the potential government shutdown — and how they’re preparing for it.

The White House is telling agencies to prepare for large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week.

Nearly 15,000 federal jobs in Maryland have been lost since the start of the year. Economists aren’t worried — yet.

The world of professional development is filled with jargon, and one of the latest terms making the rounds among job seekers is “upskilling.”

The rally in Woodlawn was the third and final stop of the day for the union groups, which were traveling around the region to highlight three themes.

We spoke with experts who offered tips on how to spruce up your online presence as you search for new jobs.

While hundreds of federal workers have found room in Maryland's lifeboat, according to state officials, many others were left behind.

If you could interview the watermelon queen, what would you ask? I did, and they sent me in search of meaning in the ubiquitous fruit of summer. First off, it's not a fruit, and second, growing watermelons is no dream.

After losing her job at USAID due to federal cuts, Anne Arundel mom Annie Leverich turned her passion for coffee into a growing small business, First Light Coffee.

With thousands of federal government employees out of work in Maryland, we talked with financial experts about managing money during difficult times.

NASA has not said why Director Makenzie Lystrup abruptly announced her departure on Monday and did not make her available for comment.

Maryland’s federal workforce just saw its largest single-month job loss since 1996, according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Congress passed the Recissions Act of 2025, guaranteeing the end of federal funding of public media and putting local stations in a financial predicament.

Here are some tips from experts on what to do if you are losing your federal benefits and pitfalls to avoid if you’re considering leaving your job in the government.

Montgomery County officials unanimously passed a bill Tuesday creating a hiring preference for displaced federal workers.

CFPB employees say they essentially spend the workday sitting on their hands, forbidden from doing any work by directive from the White House.

At ARPA funding dries up, many nonprofits have also been socked by the loss of other federal dollars slashed under the Trump administration.