Below are websites with information for individuals affected by recent federal workforce actions:
- Fairfax County “Federal Workforce Resource Hub”
- Civil Service Strong: “Resources for Civil Servants”
- Commonwealth of Virginia “Resources for Impacted Federal Workers”
- United States Department of Labor: “Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees”
- Certified Financial Planner Board Recorded Webinar: Resources for Federal Government Employees
- Theaters across the Washington, DC area are offering free and discounted tickets to federal workers affected by layoffs and furloughs. Please visit this link for a list of participating theaters.
- St. Thomas Episcopal Church is offering an 8-week support group for federal workers and contractors affected in any way by current administrative policies. Use this link to sign up; space is limited.
- Congressman Don Beyer has distributed a list of events such as Transferrable Skills Workshops and Job Fairs in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, and the District of Columbia. His email with these resources is available here.
Upcoming Events
- Friday, April 18 – Back To Work Hiring Event
“Meet employers from various industries, explore job opportunities, and take the next step in your career. No pre-screenings will be conducted on-site—just bring your resume and be ready to connect.”
- Tuesday, April 22 – In-Person MJ Morgan Group Hiring Event
“Join us at the Workforce Development Center for MJ Morgan Group Hiring Event.”
Arlington County:
- Saturday, April 5 – Leadership, Career, & Volunteer Expo
“The Leadership, Career, and Volunteer Expo is a free event that includes leadership development seminars, opportunities to connect with community leaders from the business, nonprofit, and local government sectors, and a job and volunteer fair. Free headshots will also be available.”
- Thursday, May 15 – Hire Vets Now Networking and Hiring Fair
“This event is a networking reception and career fair offering transitioning service members, military spouses and veterans the opportunity to connect with Virginia employers looking to hire military talent. Participating employers are offering career opportunities in IT, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, defense, government, law enforcement and more.”
District of Columbia:
- Thursday, May 15 – The DC Department of Human Resources’ Spring Into a New Career Fair