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President Trump returned to office one year ago. In that time, his administration has shattered the fundamental premise that our government exists to serve the public interest, harming the government’s ability to meet public needs and deal with the country’s biggest challenges.
January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
President Trump returned to office one year ago. In that time, his administration has shattered the fundamental premise that our government exists to serve the public interest, harming the government’s ability to meet public needs and deal with the country’s biggest challenges.
Federal workers, your government experience has value.
Long job searches can feel discouraging, and, in today’s challenging federal environment, many public servants are sharing stories of applying to numerous jobs without receiving a single interview.
Long job searches can feel discouraging, and, in today’s challenging federal environment, many public servants are sharing stories of applying to numerous jobs without receiving a single interview.
January 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Federal workers, your government experience has value.
Long job searches can feel discouraging, and, in today’s challenging federal environment, many public servants are sharing stories of applying to numerous jobs without receiving a single interview.
Long job searches can feel discouraging, and, in today’s challenging federal environment, many public servants are sharing stories of applying to numerous jobs without receiving a single interview.
Today is the final day to take the Public Service Viewpoint Survey!
We created this survey to ensure federal employees' voices are still heard despite the cancellation of the 2025 FEVS.
Thousands of current federal employees across agencies have already submitted responses.
We created this survey to ensure federal employees' voices are still heard despite the cancellation of the 2025 FEVS.
Thousands of current federal employees across agencies have already submitted responses.
December 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Today is the final day to take the Public Service Viewpoint Survey!
We created this survey to ensure federal employees' voices are still heard despite the cancellation of the 2025 FEVS.
Thousands of current federal employees across agencies have already submitted responses.
We created this survey to ensure federal employees' voices are still heard despite the cancellation of the 2025 FEVS.
Thousands of current federal employees across agencies have already submitted responses.
Federal contact centers are a vital touchpoint between the public and federal government.
Our new report, CX in 2030 and Contact Center Project, identifies challenges and opportunities shaping modernization efforts for federal #CX and contact centers. ourpublicservice.org/publications...
Our new report, CX in 2030 and Contact Center Project, identifies challenges and opportunities shaping modernization efforts for federal #CX and contact centers. ourpublicservice.org/publications...
CX in 2030 and Contact Centers Project
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
ourpublicservice.org
December 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Federal contact centers are a vital touchpoint between the public and federal government.
Our new report, CX in 2030 and Contact Center Project, identifies challenges and opportunities shaping modernization efforts for federal #CX and contact centers. ourpublicservice.org/publications...
Our new report, CX in 2030 and Contact Center Project, identifies challenges and opportunities shaping modernization efforts for federal #CX and contact centers. ourpublicservice.org/publications...
In its mission to slash federal spending and improve government efficiency, DOGE has disbanded eight months ahead of schedule with its impact proving the opposite.
‘An absolute farce’: As DOGE closes down, civil servant group gives agency a failing grade - WTOP News
A nonpartisan, nongovernment organization is giving DOGE a failing grade for how it carried out its mission during its 11 months of existence.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
In its mission to slash federal spending and improve government efficiency, DOGE has disbanded eight months ahead of schedule with its impact proving the opposite.
A new online poll the Partnership conducted in September found that 46% of respondents say they or someone they know have been personally affected by government cuts, a 17 percentage point increase in public awareness from a similar poll we conducted in March 2025.
November 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A new online poll the Partnership conducted in September found that 46% of respondents say they or someone they know have been personally affected by government cuts, a 17 percentage point increase in public awareness from a similar poll we conducted in March 2025.
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According to the @ourpublicservice.bsky.social, Americans are noticing changes in the federal workforce: bit.ly/4rpBjy2
November 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
According to the @ourpublicservice.bsky.social, Americans are noticing changes in the federal workforce: bit.ly/4rpBjy2
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🚨Attn federal workers, strengthen your workplace by taking @ourpublicservice.bsky.social's Public Service Viewpoint Survey! Your feedback will help improve your agency, deliver everyday Americans better services, and protect the federal government's integrity: ourpublicservice.org/public-servi...
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🚨Attn federal workers, strengthen your workplace by taking @ourpublicservice.bsky.social's Public Service Viewpoint Survey! Your feedback will help improve your agency, deliver everyday Americans better services, and protect the federal government's integrity: ourpublicservice.org/public-servi...
Today, we launched Government for a New Era, a comprehensive reform initiative to make government more effective, responsive and accountable to the American people.
November 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today, we launched Government for a New Era, a comprehensive reform initiative to make government more effective, responsive and accountable to the American people.
Are you a current federal employee? In the absence of the 2025 FEVS, we created the Public Viewpoint Survey to assess today's federal employee view on their jobs and workplaces.
Have your voice heard. Complete the survey today. ➡️ ourpublicservice.org/PSVS
Have your voice heard. Complete the survey today. ➡️ ourpublicservice.org/PSVS
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Are you a current federal employee? In the absence of the 2025 FEVS, we created the Public Viewpoint Survey to assess today's federal employee view on their jobs and workplaces.
Have your voice heard. Complete the survey today. ➡️ ourpublicservice.org/PSVS
Have your voice heard. Complete the survey today. ➡️ ourpublicservice.org/PSVS
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...
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...
November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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...
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.
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.
The government shutdown is now the longest ever—and the public is paying the price
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
ourpublicservice.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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.
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.
Our blog examines the status of federal workers as the shutdown continues and provides data to help you better understand who's affected.
Understanding the status of federal employees as the government shutdown continues
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
ourpublicservice.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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.
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.
Air travel ✈️
Business and financing 💼
Public benefits ➕
Read our latest blog to better understand the impact of the government shutdown.
The impact of the government shutdown on travel, business and benefits
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
ourpublicservice.org
October 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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.
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.
October 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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.
Read more in our latest blog post here.
Who gets paid during a government shutdown?
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
ourpublicservice.org
October 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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.
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.
Our latest blog shares 3️⃣ high-impact resume strategies to help current or former federal workers who are exploring new opportunities outside of government.
3 strategies for translating your federal experience into private sector resumes
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
ourpublicservice.org
October 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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.
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
Learn more in our RIF fact sheet here: bit.ly/FedSupportRIF
October 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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
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
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
Navigating the government shutdown: Essential information you need to know
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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
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...
Come with questions and panelists will answer as many as possible. Learn more and register today: ourpublicservice.org/event/virtua...
September 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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...
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
Ahead of that date, we created a new free FedSupport guide with tips and resources to help prepare. Download it here: bit.ly/DRPGuide2025
September 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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
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...
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...
Federal Data Excellence Program
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
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September 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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...
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
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
September 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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
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.
Read their stories below.
Meet the 2025 Service to America Medals honorees driving innovation for a better future
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
ourpublicservice.org
August 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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.
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...
August 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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...