Federal Worker Resource Hub Launched By Prince William County

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — As the Trump administration takes actions to reduce the federal workforce, Prince William County has shared a resource hub to support affected workers.

The resource hub outlines employment opportunities, career support, workforce training, housing and financial counseling, food security and mental health services. Prince William County estimates around 30,500 federal workers live in Prince William County, and it also is home to businesses that provide services to the federal government.

County Executive Chris Shorter said the idea to create a web page for federal workers came from Neabsco District Supervisor Victor Angry.

"Prince William County stands with our residents during this challenging time. We are committed to providing the resources and support they need to navigate during this transition," said Shorter. "This resource hub is designed to help our community members have access to tools and services that can support them every step of the way."

Residents are also directed to the federal resource pages of Prince William County's representatives — U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, Rep. Eugene Vindman in the seventh congressional district and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam in the 10th congressional district.

Subramanyam is hosting a town hall at Battlefield High School in Haymarket at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27. The town hall will be live streamed on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for those who cannot attend in person. A previous town hall hosted by Subramanyam in Loudoun County drew significant attendance.

For more information on the federal worker resources, visit pwcva.gov/fed-resources.

The federal workforce reductions at federal departments and agencies are a result of efforts by the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency. The Associated Press estimates thousands of probationary federal employees have lost jobs. Federal agencies and departments have received new guidance to develop plans by March 13 to make additional federal worker reductions.

There have been numerous lawsuits related to federal worker job losses. On Wednesday, Rep. Don Beyer (D-Alexandria) shared that the Merit Systems Protection Board blocked the firings of six probationary federal workers. The Office of Special Counsel, which referred the case to the board, and the organizations that filed the case said they would seek broader actions for fired probationary employees.

Last week, a federal judge denied a broader lawsuit to stop the federal worker job losses. According to NBC News, the judge said the matter about federal worker reductions and probational worker firings would have to go before the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Another lawsuit filed challenges the federal government's "abuse" of the probationary period to fire workers.