The June blockbuster jobs report is more evidence that the economy is healing, but this remains a brutal period for the some 30 million still unemployed Americans.
Nearly every industry -- with very few exceptions -- has been forced to impose layoffs, furloughs or dramatic reductions in hours for its employees. The one major exception has been the United States federal government, which has had virtually no layoffs since the start of the year. Since January, federal employment has risen slightly, in part due to Census workers added. Meanwhile, through May, the construction industry has lost nearly 400,000 workers; manufacturing has lost 750,000 workers; retail trade has lost 1.25 million workers; health care and education have lost 1.75 million workers, and the hospitality industry has lost almost 5 million workers.
So much for draining the swamp. The one group of workers who have suffered no loss of wages, salaries or benefits is federal employees.
Why no federal layoffs? Some are involved with health care, safety and other vital jobs related to fighting the pandemic. But there are hundreds of thousands of federal workers at agencies such as the Departments of Education, Energy, Agriculture and so on whose activities are nonessential. Most of these workers have not shown up in the office for three months now, but they keep getting full paychecks. That's why they call it Club Fed.
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9 comments:
Wicomico County government has laid off or imposed furloughs on any employees either. In fact, all Wicomico County government employees are getting a 5% raise in FY21. Bet you reading this won’t get a raise.
This has got to be the most "Crabs in the Bucket" post I have ever seen. So COVID restrictions, pushed by the White House and implemented by states lead to layoffs. You are saying its a bad thing that even MORE people didn't get laid off?
Wrong. Less than 3 million federal civilian employees (contractors not included) in the USA. Roughly less than 1% of the population. Many home since mid March. Many teleworking trying to keep things moving to provide the services needed to keep the country going. Being a Fed civil servant is a choice. Does it pay like private industry? Hell no. Take that nice paycheck from Private industry they eventually will let you go.
Again less than 3 million feds yet they always get a bad rap and pulled in with that shit filled swamp in DC. Most do not work in DC.
Just sayin and yes a retired fed after 38 years of dedicated service to our country.
Now give me my fishing pole, I will bring the spirits and we will have a great day laughing.
Some of us would LOVE to go back to work as teachers, but the pansy liberals keep crying the sky is falling to destroy the economy and keep the universe shut down. Those who fall into that realm can stay home and be replaced by more of us willing to work and allow children to have a real education.
Yep. Most of my fellow contractor's are at work every day but the government folks are "teleworking". Same thing for the military personnel. Nearly non-existent. The contractor's so get the option to telework but many of us don't have that luxury due to the type of work that we do. We are essentially "essential".
I want to thank president trump for expanding the size of the federal government and giving me an awesome taxpayer funded pension and healthcare plan...if this is "draining the swamp..." keep it going =)
I’m writing this from my Ocean City hotel room using my Government supplied laptop because they ordered me to work from home. Isn’t technology great!?
Getting paid to stay home,priceless.
That's what it looks like to me also 6:39
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