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Federal Wage System for blue-collar feds puts some above, others below, local rates

After decades of annual pay caps, wages for blue-collar feds in 75% of Federal Wage System localities no longer align with "prevailing" local rates.

Pay

Explainer Four new locality pay areas set to take effect in just weeks

Workforce

How will OPM’s ‘rule of many’ function in federal hiring?

Government Shutdown

Data Dive Here’s how many feds would stay on the job – both with and without pay – during an upcoming shutdown

Government Shutdown

What happens to furloughed employees during a government shutdown?

Commentary

Federal agencies need to build an effective foundation for climate intelligence. Here’s how

Commentary

For their many climate-related missions, federal agencies need robust climate intelligence

MSPB

Federal Insights

Much of what affects your life comes from a courtroom

federal telework

Commentary

Cost pool considerations for remote and multi-state employees

cybersecurity

Technology

Everything you need to know about critical infrastructure protection, between two covers

veteran-owned businesses

Defense News

The military vaccine mandate is dead. So now what?

FILE - In this June 15, 2018, file photo a canning jar filled with currency sits on a shelf in East Derry, N.H. An emergency fund doesn’t have to be wishful thinking when you’re building your financial life. Start small to build a habit, use windfalls to kick-start your fund and have a plan for irregular expenses. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Pay

What the payroll tax deferral means for your wallet — and what you'll pay back in 2021

Your Turn

Returning to fight coronavirus as a reemployed annuitant? Here's what you need to know

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Pay

For feds, 2020 pay raise depends a lot on your location

employees

Budget

With the 2-year budget deal signed into law, what's next for federal employees?

Donald Trump

Explainers

The path forward for Trump's proposed federal retirement cuts in 2020

locality pay, minimum wage

Explainers

Is securing a new federal locality pay area worth it?

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Workforce

When to telework or take a snow day under OPM's dismissal rules

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Government Shutdown

By the numbers: How much money is the shutdown costing fed families?

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Government Shutdown

Shutdown FAQs: Pay, benefits and retirement questions answered

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Government Shutdown

Government shutdowns: Once 'incomprehensible, inconceivable, unthinkable,' now the norm

A closed sign is displayed at The National Archives entrance in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, as a partial government shutdown stretches into its third week. A high-stakes move to reopen the government will be the first big battle between Nancy Pelosi and President Donald Trump as Democrats come into control of the House. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Government Shutdown

A furloughed federal employee's guide to filing for unemployment during the shutdown

The Capitol is seen at twilight in Washington, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. The fight over President Donald Trump's $5 billion wall funds deepened Monday, threatening a partial government shutdown in a standoff that has become increasingly common in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Government Shutdown

Pay, leave and other questions answered ahead of Friday's potential partial shutdown