Washington Mayor to Fired Federal Workers: We Are ‘Here to Support You’

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday held a virtual town hall for federal workers who recently lost their jobs. Bowser hosted the town hall to discuss the impact of federal job losses on the National Capital Region and to share resources with D.C. residents such as unemployment insurance. A new public service career hub has been launched with resources about unemployment compensation. Bowser also encouraged residents who lost their federal jobs to apply for government careers in D.C. “To DC residents who recently lost their federal employment: DC Government is here to support you,” Bowser wrote in a statement on social media platform X ahead of the virtual town hall....