The Trump administration's dismantling of the federal government has resulted in the loss hundreds of thousands of jobs for federal workers. The impact on dedicated civil servants has been great -- professionally, financially, and emotionally. The consequences of these actions on our country as a whole are becoming evident. The loss of expertise, institutional memory, and critical government programming has national and global implications.
The Federal Workforce Advocates of Rise Up Frederick seeks to prevent the further undermining of a national treasure—our federal workforce—by speaking up, showing up, and standing out.
We will:
... host opportunities for federal workers to offer mutual support and share resources,
... monitor and respond to attempts to weaken the rights and benefits of current and retired federal workers,
... explore means for connecting affected federal employees to resources, and
... engage with the wider community about the critical role of the federal workforce and federal programming in our democracy.
A Government in Chaos: Trump's First Year Back in Office. Partnership for Public Service, January 29, 2026
The Purged, by Frederick Foer. The Atlantic, February 2026
Report: The Impending Danger to the Nation’s Civil Service, by Democracy Forward, January 2024
Veterans Have Borne Trump Administration’s Deep Cuts to Federal Personnel
Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, February 20, 2026
Trump defends cutting nearly 300,000 feds from their ‘boring’ jobs
by Erich Wagner, Government Executive, January 2026
Government Executive Daily
Reddit Fed News
Frederick County MD - Assistance for Federal Employees
District of Columbia Government Resources for Impacted Federal Workers
WorkSource Montgomery County MD - Support for Federal Resources Hub
Maryland Department of Labor - Resources for Maryland’s Former Federal Employees
and Other Workers Impacted by the Federal Government Transition
American Federation of Government Employee AFGE
Civil Service Forward - Democracy Forward
Environmental Protection Network
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund
National Active and Retired Federal Employees NARFE
Emerging Threats to the Federal Community
Partnership for Public Service - Fed Support Project
Rise Up Federal Workers Legal Defense Network
Federal Workforce: Resources for Displaced Employees - Consortium of Universities in the Washington Metropolitan Area
Opportunities and Resources for Displaced Federal Workers - University System of Maryland -
Opportunities and Resources for Displaced Federal Workers - Georgetown University
Tuition Assistance for Former Federal Workers - George Washington University