Will Government Jobs Remain a Pillar of Labor Market Strength?

January 27, 2025 — President Trump began his second term last week with a flurry of executive actions, including a federal hiring freeze over 90 days that impacts nearly all federal agencies. Government jobs have been a large part of a remarkably resilient labor market over the past two years, so it is natural that slowing or halting federal jobs could slow the labor market.

  • DATE: January 27, 2025
  • TYPE: PDF
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