Job applications from federal workers surge 50% as staff targeted by DOGE run for the exits

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An analysis from job site Indeed found that highly educated workers were the most affected—and are searching for work just as the white-collar job market is cooling.

Unemployment claims, too, have remained steady nationally, although they have surged in the District of Columbia, rising to their highest level since 2021 in the week of March 8.

The Indeed data is one of the earliest numerical indicators of the shift that federal worker cuts are having on the job market.

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Author / Journalist: Irina Ivanova

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

Topics: Career Layoffs Employment Economy Indeed Work Unemployment

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Published On: 2025-03-25 @ 04:03:00 (6 days ago)

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