Many people buy the idea that government jobs are low-paying. However, many public sector careers offer great salaries in addition to work-life balance.

As federal layoffs rise, many workers turn to the private sector, where hiring slows but key industries still expand in 2025.

CNN attended two job fairs in the Washington, DC, area recently. Many furloughed government employees at these events gave sobering accounts of the hardships they’re facing.

Lack of trust in the federal government is not necessarily a barrier to young people wanting to work for it, according to new survey data. In August, the Partnership for Public Service, a nonpartisan ...

Federal jobs have long been a lifeline for the Black middle class, but as the government shutdown drags on, that lifeline may be unraveling. NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah speaks with multiple former ...

When asked to describe the job market in their eyes, different kinds of recruiters offer different kinds of answers, from ...

For economists who follow the job market, the first Friday of the month is usually like Christmas morning. That's when the Labor Department ordinarily delivers its closely-watched report on jobs and ...

Typically, the first Friday of the month is when the Labor Department releases its report on jobs and unemployment. But because of the government shutdown, that report is delayed.

Kansas City is a major hub for the federal government, with about 30,000 employees. Some of those people have already been ...

Union leaders in North Texas say TSA and EPA employees face financial strain and job insecurity as Congress stalls on a funding deal.