Federal Worker Layoff Survey: Share Your Story With Patch

MARYLAND — It's no secret that Maryland has plenty of federal employees. The state had 158,000 federal workers as of 2023, but thousands of jobs have been cut under President Donald Trump's push to downsize the government. Trump tapped Elon Musk, the world's richest person, to identify wasteful spending via the Department of Government Efficiency.

That has sparked layoffs at agencies like the Department of Agriculture and the Federal Aviation Administration. Other job cuts have hit the Department of Education, the National Parks Service, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among other organizations.

Gov. Wes Moore (D) fears that 10,000 probationary employees from Maryland could lose their jobs. Probationary employees — new hires and those who recently changed positions — are among the most common layoffs.

Have you been laid off from the federal government during Trump's second term? If so, Patch wants to hear from you.

Take Patch's survey at this link, and Patch may share your story.

By completing the questionnaire, you give Patch permission to publish anything you submit in our coverage of the federal government layoffs, including your name and your agency.

Email jacob.baumgart@patch.com with any questions.

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