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List of job sites, organizations, informational resources for current, former federal employees

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Via the Special Libraries Association

General

FedFam – FedFam is a member organization that supports federal workers. They have a free newsletter that provides news items and helpful links for this tumultuous time. They also have a Facebook group.
Partnership for Public Service – Scroll down to “Federal employees, we are here for you.”
Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund (FEEA): Informational Resources for Federal Civilian Employees

District of Columbia

DC Department of Unemployment Services: Unemployment Compensation for Former Federal Employees
District of Columbia Office of Unemployment Compensation – Find a Job

Maryland

Maryland.gov: Maryland Workers Impacted by Recent Federal Actions
Maryland Department of Labor
Prince George’s County, Maryland: Resources for Federal Workers
Montgomery County, Maryland: Resources for Workers Impacted by Recent Federal Government Actions Work Source Montgomery
Anne Arundel County, Maryland: Federal Employee Assistance
Expanded Howard County Resources

Virginia

VirginiaHasJobs.com: Resources for Impacted Federal Workers
Virginia Employment Commission
Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth: Resources for Impacted Federal Workers
VirginiaWorks.gov
Arlington County, Virginia: Assistance for Federal Employees and Contractors
Fairfax County, Virginia: Help for Residents Affected by Federal Workplace Actions
Prince William County, Virginia: Resources for Residents Impacted by Federal Workforce

Social Security News

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Social Security News. A service of Hall & Rouse, P.C./© Charles T. Hall. Includes primary documents from DOGE and OPM, emails and chats from/to Social Security employees, author commentary, and articles from reliable media reporting on the fast moving actions to fire, using illegal terminations, as many staff and leadership as possible, around the country.… Continue Reading

How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy

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The New York Times – no paywall: “It was driven with a frenetic focus by Mr. Musk, who channeled his libertarian impulses and resentment of regulatory oversight of his vast business holdings into a singular position of influence. Without ceding control of his companies, the richest man in the world has embedded his engineers and… Continue Reading

Building a Trump-Proof Tech Stack Without Big Tech

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Joan Westenberg – Here’s What I’m Using [this is a long comprehensive read, and very useful especially for researchers, librarians, government, academics, journalists]: “…Apple, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and other tech companies operating on American soil can talk a big game about their sovereignty, independence, and encryption. But talk may be all it is; there can… Continue Reading

LinkedIn is a weird, workaholic wasteland and a total gold mine for Microsoft

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Sherwood: “LinkedIn may not be the first platform you think of when you think about our modern obsession with social media. But the site’s strange mix of job postings, constant spam, professional advice you didn’t ask for, humble and not-so-humble bragging, as well as the occasional actually useful bit of professional connection or networking has… Continue Reading

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 22, 2025

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 22, 2025 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex… Continue Reading

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 15, 2025

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Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 15, 2025 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the… Continue Reading

How to Prepare for Your Digital Afterlife

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The New York Times/unpaywalled: “How do you want your social media pages, smartphone photos and computer files handled after you die? While property and money distribution are usually at the top of the estate-planning list, don’t forget to leave instructions regarding your digital accounts and assets — so your survivors are left with more than… Continue Reading

Federal workers say they increasingly distrust platforms like Facebook

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The Verge: “As Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have sought to gut and remake the federal government to their liking, federal workers have changed how they communicate with one another and with friends. They have locked down communication channels, migrated to new platforms, and what was once skepticism has grown into deep distrust —… Continue Reading