The Growing Threat Of Actual Layoffs - NASA Watch
The news stories are piling up about the growing threat of actual layoffs| NASA Watch
Britain’s hiring market remains sluggish and pay is stagnating with employers worried about possible further tax increases in finance minister Rachel Reeves’ November budget, according to a survey of recruitment The post Britain’s Hiring Market Stalls Amid Wage Flatlines And Fiscal Uncertainty Ahead Of U.K. Budget appeared first on Allwork.Space.| Allwork.Space
Canada’s economy posted a surprise 60,400 net job gains in September, almost entirely reversing the losses of the previous month, data showed on Friday, though the unemployment rate remained at The post Canada Defies Expectations With September Employment Growth, But Youth Unemployment Hits 15-Year High appeared first on Allwork.Space.| Allwork.Space
We’re five years past the pandemic, but the remote-work debate rages on. Many large companies like Amazon, Walmart, JPMorgan, and Uber have mandated five days a week back in office, The post Remote Or Bust: Workers Would Rather Lose 25% Of Their Pay Than Give Up WFH appeared first on Allwork.Space.| Allwork.Space
The U.S. IRS has just released its updated federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026. While that may sound like a distant concern, it has real implications for The post The IRS Just Updated The U.S. Tax Brackets For 2026 — Will Your Income Tax Change? appeared first on Allwork.Space.| Allwork.Space
Unionization efforts are gaining momentum in sectors once considered immune to organized labor. A growing number of white-collar workers — from bank tellers to software engineers — are beginning to The post White-Collar Workers Drive Surge In Union Interest Amid Job Insecurity appeared first on Allwork.Space.| Allwork.Space
A new report from Aflac shows burnout among American workers has hit its highest level in six years, with nearly three-quarters of employees reporting moderate to severe stress on the The post Burnout Hits Six-Year High As Workplace Stress Breaks Gen Z appeared first on Allwork.Space.| Allwork.Space
Congressional Democrats have shut down the federal government over demands that President Donald Trump agree to increase spending by $1.5 trillion, including funding that would flow to big insurance companies, illegal immigrants, abortions, and gender transition procedures. Those outrageous demands are unrelated to the annual spending bills that fund agency operations, and the President is... The post Stop Funding Nonessential Government Employees appeared first on EPIC for America.| EPIC for America
Keith’s note: This was sent out to NASA employees by Stephen Shinn Acting NASA Chief Financial Officer: “A funding lapse will result in certain government activities ceasing due to a lack of appropriated funding. In addition, designated pre-notified employees of this agency would be temporarily furloughed. P.L. 116-1 would apply.” Full memo below Planning for Potential Lapse in FundingNASA Civil Servants, We have received official confirmation from the White House […] The post It’s ...| Budget Archives - NASA Watch
The Climate Change Committee has announced two new appointments to the Adaptation Committee. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Devolved Governments have appointed Dr Michael Keil […] The post CCC makes two new appointments to the Adaptation Committee appeared first on Water Magazine.| Water Magazine
Keith’s note: I was was on KNX News 97.1 FM radio in Los Angeles today (Tuesday) at 3:15 pm PDT/6:15 pm EDT talking about JPL and NASA jobs and NASA budgets. (Audio) The post NASAWatch on KNX Radio: JPL Jobs appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: I got a call tonight from a local reporter in southern California about the layoff threat at JPL. Long story short he pushed hard to try and pry lose my sources. That ain’t gonna happen. Here’s what he posted “Layoffs coming to Pasadena’s JPL: Here’s what we know“– “Meanwhile, Keith Cowing, Nasawatch.com founder and editor, said the information he received was from JPL employees whom he spoke to […] The post More JPL Layoff Media Drama appeared first on NASA ...| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: Things are moving fast here in Washington DC. Chaos reigns. The President quasi-communicates via social media. With a shutdown that shows no indication of being resolved, the White House has explicitly stated that they are moving ahead with plans to lay off thousands of employees across the Federal government. Every agency has provided their plans according to the White House. Administration sources say that the layoffs could start […] The post Things Are Moving Fast appeare...| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: The White House / OMB are taking a stark stance on “imminent” layoffs across the government. They want people gone. Meanwhile NASA’s top leadership is going to receptions in Australia at IAC. Stories below. Government shutdown live updates, CNBC “We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for [Democrats],” Trump said at the White House on Tuesday, “like cutting vast numbers of people […] The post Shutdown Update appeared first on NAS...| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: Employees at NASA Wallops Flight Facility under the Range Operations Contract II (ROC II) received the below email from contract management late Wednesday afternoon. Note: Charge codes, CUI information, emails etc. have been removed. Memo excerpt below. ————- ROC-II Team: So today finds us in a government shutdown. You all should have received a “Goddard-All” email giving general directions. While the opening line of the message was not […] The post Wallops Shutd...| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: Here’s how you take a space agency that has visited every planet in our star system, touched our sun, sent humans to another world, and ventured into interstellar space – and dial it down from >10 to <.01 – in a day or so. Earlier post: this memo was issued by the NASA Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) regarding “Please review your Formal Shutdown Furlough […] The post NASA Memo: Orderly Shutdown Activities appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
The news stories are piling up about the growing threat of actual layoffs| NASA Watch
Miller’s job is to connect job seekers with the help they need as a part of Schoolcraft College’s Career Mentorship and Placement Office.| Schoolcraft College
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PSECU has broken ground on a full-service branch at Susquehanna Union Green in Harrisburg. The post PSECU breaks ground on East Shore branch in Harrisburg appeared first on Central Penn Business Journal.| Central Penn Business Journal
Building Futures: Construction Career Day will be hosted by the Building Industry Association of Lancaster County. The post Building Industry Association of Lancaster to hold Construction Career Day appeared first on Central Penn Business Journal.| Central Penn Business Journal
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. has acquired Becker Engineering, a civil engineering firm. The post Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. acquires Lancaster’s Becker Engineering appeared first on Central Penn Business Journal.| Central Penn Business Journal
Penn State Health has named Kyle Snyder president and chief operating officer and Tracy Moyer executive vice president and chief financial officer. The post Penn State Health names COO, CFO appeared first on Central Penn Business Journal.| Central Penn Business Journal
CSET’s Luke Koslosky shared his expert analysis in an article published by The Hill. The article discusses President Trump’s decision to raise the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000, highlighting the potential impact on the U.S. tech industry and its ability to attract skilled foreign workers.| Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Unfortunately, 84% of workers experience mental health challenges due to work. Workplaces fostering psychological health and safety, however, see higher engagement and productivity (e.g., 76%... The post ISO 45003:2021—Psychological Health and Safety at Work appeared first on The ANSI Blog.| The ANSI Blog
Controller Brady released the September 2025 Municipal Money Matters report, offering a look at the city’s workforce and economic health. The report highlights the continued strength of Philadelphia’s core employment sectors; education, healthcare, government, and transportation, while also underscoring the growth of small businesses and rising economic indicators for residents.| Christy Brady, CPA
Municipal water and wastewater employees for the City of Charlottetown, P.E.I., have been on strike for nearly two months in search of a wage increase beyond the 2% per year, which is on offer from the municipality. About 30 workers walked off the job on July 29 over issues like job security, seniority and wages, […] The post Charlottetown water workers enter second month of strike over wages, job security appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Pennon Group has announced today (2 October 2025) the appointment of Keith Haslett as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.| Water Magazine
A Federal Government Reduction in Force A federal government reduction in force, or RIF, is the elimination of federal employee positions as authorized under federal civil service law (5 U.S.C. §§3501-3504). RIFs are typically associated with a reorganization, shortage of funds (most often the result of Congressional appropriations), or a lack of work (resulting from... The post EPIC Explainer: Reductions in Force and the Government Shutdown appeared first on EPIC for America.| EPIC for America
A report crossed my desk recently that unpacks what drives and what derails change success. It goes without saying that we are currently living and working in a time when change is happening at a faster pace than ever before due to a number of factors such as technology innovation, geopolitical factors, climate change, and [...] The post What Drives Success in Construction first appeared on Connected World.| Connected World
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Arizona Jobs Continue Uneven Performance By George W. Hammond, EBRC director and Eller research professor The unemployment rate was steady (again) at 4.1% Arizona seasonally-adjusted jobs rose a modest 700 […]| Arizona's Economy
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Keith’s note: According to Politico (and other sources as well): “White House tells agencies to prepare for mass layoffs if government shuts down”: “In the memo, OMB told agencies to identify programs, projects and activities where discretionary funding will lapse on Oct. 1 and no alternative funding source is available. For those areas, OMB directed agencies to begin drafting RIF plans that would go beyond standard furloughs, permanently eliminating jobs […] The post A Shutdown Cou...| Personnel News Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: The other day I tweeted that “In the @NASAKennedy town hall yesterday KSC Center Director and former Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro said that it was that DOGE and the Administration who told her to consider firing probationary employees ‘because that’s an easy way to cut down the work force’.” NASA PAO has told me that Janet Petro has “worked to ensure the continuity of the Pathways intern […] The post About Those NASA Interns appeared first on NASA Watch.| Education Archives - NASA Watch
You may recall that NASA has pushed a huge portion of its science and engineering workforce out the door| NASA Watch
Walmart in Mechanicsburg became the site of the first delivery nationally for the retailer’s expanded pharmacy delivery for refrigerated medications.| Central Penn Business Journal
Keith’s Update: First NASA Goddard sends an internal email to staff saying “unlike previous large-scale Center reconfigurations, which occurred over a number of years, all planned moves will take place over the next several months and will be completed by March of 2026.” Then they put this thing out for the public minutes late that makes no mention of the accelerated timeframe as if they had planned this whole thing […] The post Goddard Wants You To Think Its Self-Destruction Was A Lo...| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: this memo was sent to GSFC-DL-ALL from GSFC-Communications today at 2:12 PM. Subject: Transforming for the Future at Greenbelt and Wallops. It is important to note that the memo says “unlike previous large-scale Center reconfigurations, which occurred over a number of years, all planned moves will take place over the next several months and will be completed by March of 2026.” (Full text below) Dear Colleagues: As you […] The post NASA Goddard Begins To Disassemble Itsel...| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: OK so there is no legislation to extend spending until 21 November. Congress is leaving town and will only be back on 30 September – 1 October when it is probably too late to prevent a shutdown. The Presidential Budget Request (PBR) for FY 2026 kicks in and all the scary things that White House and OMB wanted to do to NASA missions and personnel will happen. Of […] The post Prepare For The Worst, NASA appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: Since there will be no budget emerging from Congress on 30 September, on 1 October the President’s Budget Request for FY 2026 will reign – unfettered. Add in some recision for good measure. The people of NASA will want to know what is going on – from NASA – not NASAWatch. Alas, NASA OCOMM/PAO will have ~60 FTEs laid off i.e. fewer people to explain increasingly more inexplicable […] The post More Changes But Fewer Explainers appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Initiated through the Career Mentorship and Placement Office, the College2Career Professional Mentorship program returns this fall to provide opportunities for students to acquire firsthand knowledge from industry-experienced staff and faculty leaders.| Schoolcraft College
Federal tariffs-fueled uncertainty continues to challenge Lancaster County employers, according to the Economic Intelligence Report by EDC Lancaster County.| Central Penn Business Journal
Keith’s note: As you ponder protests, policies, and how everyone should respond, re-read this part of the Executive Order that erases NASA’s union rights. It redefines what NASA is – despite whatever wording is in its charter or innumerable authorization and appropriations over the years. It says that NASA is “hereby determined to have as a primary function intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work. It is also hereby determined […] The post Speak Ou...| Activism Archives - NASA Watch
the following email was sent by the president of President AFEU/IFPTE local 30 at NASA Ames| NASA Watch
Pat Byrne appointed to the Board of the EPA as Director of the Office of Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring.| Water Magazine
Severn Trent has been named a Gold Level Member by the Social Recruitment Advocacy Group (SRAG).| Water Magazine
Recruitment is now open for the second phase of Northumbrian Water’s apprenticeship-drive – making 2025 a record-breaking year for intake.| Water Magazine
Ofwat has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce fitness and propriety tests for those in senior roles at water companies.| Water Magazine
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Today, the recruitment process has become a critical attack vector... The post Building a Resilient Hiring Pipeline: Best Practices for Security appeared first on Incode.| Incode
The Goddard School, an early childhood education franchise, is set to open its second location in Mechanicsburg.| Central Penn Business Journal
ACCA’s Government Relations Committee gathered 1,100+ contractor comments to select four priority issues and 12 federal solutions. The post Capitol Insights: ACCA’s policy priorities—developed by contractors, delivering for contractors appeared first on ACCA HVAC Blog.| ACCA HVAC Blog
Most contractors know callbacks are eating away at their bottom line, but too few know the extent of the damage. Why? Is it fear of discovering that the| ACCA HVAC Blog
33% hike in Social Work England fees better balances income from social workers with that from government, says outgoing minister| Community Care
Third Quarter 2025 Forecast Update| Arizona's Economy
International students are an invaluable part of the prospective Canadian workforce that can help address the critical skilled labour shortages facing many Canadian industries, including construction, manufacturing, and agriculture. However, Canada’s current policies are at odds with the objective of having international students stay and work in Canada. If this is unaddressed, Canada will fail […] The post Getting International Students To Stay and Work in Canada is at Odds with Our Poli...| Place Centre
GESTA recently received notification of Agency Management’s intent to modify NASA’s policies and procedures governing Reductions in Force (RIFs)| NASA Watch
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Keith’s note: Last week there was a NASA JPL town hall. The ongoing effort to unionize JPL was a topic of discussion. Shortly after that an anti-union email was sent by management to all employees. Here is the JPL Workers United website: https://jplworkersunited.org The post Is JPL Anti-Union? appeared first on NASA Watch.| Activism Archives - NASA Watch
In our previous blog, The New Threat Surface: How Hiring... The post Anatomy of a Modern Candidate Fraud Attempt appeared first on Incode.| Incode
Novant Health is supporting career advancement for its workforce by addressing one of the most significant barriers: the cost of education. The Winston-Salem, N.C.-based health system on Aug. 18 launched Novant Health Future Forward, a debt-free education initiative. Through the program, the system covers up to $5,250 in annual prepaid tuition for full-time employees and […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Following the case of an agency social worker working multiple jobs, we're looking to hear from practitioners with similar experiences| Community Care
Phoenix MSA August 2025 Summary By Delaney O’Kray-Murphy, EBRC research economist Labor growth expands while job growth and housing permits face headwinds Exhibit 1 presents current Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler MSA economic indicators. […]| Arizona's Economy
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Arizona Jobs Drop Again in July By George W. Hammond, EBRC director and Eller research professor The state’s unemployment was steady at 4.1% Arizona seasonally-adjusted jobs dropped by 4,900 in […]| Arizona's Economy
UK healthcare workers, including podiatrists and care managers, face significant salary shortfalls, study reveals.| Psychreg
This is the internal RIF planning chart circulating within NASA the Human Health and Performance Contract community.| NASA Watch
Despite rising number of fitness to practise referrals, Scottish Social Services Council has cut the time taken to close cases| Community Care
Rise driven by concerns from members of the public, the overwhelming majority of which are rejected by regulator at initial stage| Community Care
Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career funding will be used by the college to educate and certify students in a variety of skills needed to advance their careers. Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025-2026 budget […]| PA Department of Community & Economic Development
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California is facing a critical health care workforce crisis. Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are uniquely positioned to help close these gaps in primary care access—especially in underserved and historically marginalized communities. The post The Role of Nurse Practitioner Diversity in Expanding Care Access in California Fact Sheet appeared first on ITUP.| ITUP
Discover how the latest ITUP fact sheet highlights the vital role of Personal Care Aides (PCAs) and addresses key challenges like inconsistent training, lack of national standards, job instability, and low wages. The post Strengthening Personal Care Aide Workforce Fact Sheet appeared first on ITUP.| ITUP
Over 100 practitioners, managers, teams and organisations shortlisted for Social Worker of the Year Awards 2025| Community Care
The British Medical Association (BMA) announced resident doctors strikes from July 25 to July 30. Here, we tell you everything you need to know about resident doctor strikes, including what patients need to know about their care in the event …| healthmedia.blog.gov.uk
This is really starting to get petty Sean and Brian| NASA Watch
Global life satisfaction fell again in 2024, with only 33% of workers describing themselves as thriving. Manager engagement dropped to| Allwork.Space
Nearly half of U.S. middle managers are experiencing burnout, posing challenges not only for themselves but also significantly impacting their| Allwork.Space
A social worker celebrates his colleague, who supported him and the service while he was absent due to bereavement| Community Care
A lot of media focus has been on departing NASA civil servants (which sucks)| NASA Watch
NASA’s Deferred Resignation Program| NASA Watch
Les Philpott has been appointed as the new Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). His three-year term will begin 7 August 2025.| Water Magazine
NASA Associate Administrators & Center Directors are told by the Acting Administrator to get more people to quit.| NASA Watch
Michael Kratsios outlined how American AI technology on the global stage will help standardize the tech and counter China’s influence.| GovCIO Media & Research
Vacancy rate falls to pre-Covid levels as number working in adult social care workforce reaches record levels, says Skills for Care| Community Care
Agencies can move forward with planned RIFs and staffing reorganizations, without needing to divulge any information either to the court or to the public.| Federal News Network - Helping feds meet their mission.
Explore new career preparedness and development offerings| NASA Watch
There will be a “Save NASA” protest coming up on Sunday, July 20th| NASA Watch
Keith’s note: Apparently Janet Petro did not ‘Embrace The Challenge’ hard enough when it came to getting people at NASA to quit – thus leading to her replacement – even thought the NASA website says she is still in charge. At least that is what senior NASA leadership tells me. Interim (i.e part time) NASA Administrator (and also Secretary of Transportation) Sean Duffy is a 100% Administration loyalist so he […]| NASA Watch
Things are starting to look darker at NASA.| NASA Watch
The social care sector welcomes the publication of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan for the health and care system, shaped in part by the ideas, concerns and lived experience of social cae colleagues. They have unique insights into community-based care and how it can help ease pressure on an overstretched system.| socialcare.blog.gov.uk
The newly published NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England sets out a bold and necessary vision for the future of healthcare.… The post The NHS 10 Year Plan: What It Means for Workforce and People Leaders appeared first on Think Learning.| Think Learning
Diba Hadi gives her first interview since becoming principal director of the DOD’s Cyber Academic Engagement Office.| GovCIO Media & Research
