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Workforce Watch Ep. 5: Trump’s New Schedule G, VA Jobs Downgrades and the Fight to Save Public Service


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In this episode of Workforce Watch, we break down the biggest federal workforce shakeups you need to know about this week. From Trump’s push for sweeping power to fire career feds “at any time, for any reason” to the creation of Schedule G aimed at stacking agencies with political loyalists—this episode connects all the dots.

We cover:

  • Supreme Court ruling on firing consumer safety officials

  • Schedule G vs. Schedule F: what it means for your job

  • The VA’s massive workforce cuts and job downgrades

  • Why unions are sounding the alarm

  • Behind the scenes of the State Department’s whiplash layoffs

  • Census staffing crisis and its ripple effect on communities

  • Plus: meet the fired federal workers running for office—and the real economic toll of Maryland’s federal job losses

🎙️ Listen for critical updates, legal battles, and personal commentary that centers people, not just policy. This is more than bureaucracy—it’s about democracy, livelihoods, and the future of public service.


🛡️ Disclaimer: Workforce Watch is an independent newsletter created in a personal capacity. All views and opinions expressed are solely my own and do not reflect the views of any federal agency, department, or employer. Content is created during personal time using publicly available information and is intended for educational and informational purposes only.

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Workforce Watch PodcastBy Yoreim V. Virella Rivas