federal workers

U.S. President Biden hosts labor unions event at the White House in Washington

Biden task force releases report recommending strengthened labor unions

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

WATCH: Vice President Harris holds roundtable on federal worker rights

A White House task force that aims to improve conditions for workers has announced two new policies affecting those employed by the federal government.

By Associated Press

Why shutdown’s impact will continue to be felt for ‘years to come’

Although a second government shutdown has been averted, Yamiche Alcindor reports that repercussions from the one that ended in January are still being felt -- and they extend far beyond federal employees. She also talks to the Partnership for Public…

Employees for the Environment Protection Agency arrive for work after the U.S. government reopened with about 800,000 federal workers returning after a 35-day shutdown in Washington. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters

After longest shutdown, House OKs pay raise for civilian federal workers

The 2.6 percent raise matches the raise given to the military last year and would override a pay freeze imposed by President Donald Trump. The measure, passed by a 259-161 vote, goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Q&A: How soon will the federal government get back in order?

With the longest shutdown in U.S. history officially over, here’s a look at how the federal government will get back to regular business.

By Associated Press

Federal workers seeking unemployment aid doubles in number

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of furloughed federal employees seeking unemployment benefits jumped in the first two weeks of the shutdown, topping 10,000 during the week of Jan. 5.

Trump signs bill giving federal workers back pay once shutdown ends

By Associated Press

The White House says President Donald Trump has signed a bill that will require some 800,000 federal employees to be compensated for wages lost or work performed during the partial government shutdown.

Federal workers take on odd jobs to make ends meet

By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press

Government workers are renting out rooms on Airbnb, driving for Uber, relying on word-of-mouth and social networks to find handyman work and looking for traditional temp gigs to help pay the bills during the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

As shutdown wears on, 5 stories from federal workers and their families

By Rachel Wellford, Matt Loffman

In interviews with the PBS NewsHour, dozens of government workers and those around them expressed frustration with the shutdown and its impact on their daily lives.