MD Launches Resource Website For Federal Workers Affected By Layoffs

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Maryland state officials on Friday launched a resource website for workers affected by recent workforce layoffs, firings and changes to federal funding, according to a statement from Gov. Wes Moore.

The website launch comes one day after the Trump administration ordered federal agencies to dismiss probationary employees, which could potentially impact thousands of Marylanders and roughly 200,000 jobs nationally.

The decision on probationary workers, who generally have less than a year on the job, came from the Office of Personnel Management, which serves as a human resources department for the federal government.

It’s expected to be the first step in sweeping layoffs. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that told agency leaders to plan for “large-scale reductions in force.”

The Maryland Public Servants Resource Website provides resources for affected federal workers and includes information on unemployment insurance, job search and career support, legal resources, and an index of key rules and regulations that govern the federal employment process.

According to the governor's office, there are approximately 160,000 federal civilian jobs in Maryland, or 6 percent of jobs in the state. Maryland has the second highest concentration of federal employees in the nation, behind only Washington, DC.

Additionally, approximately 225,000 jobs in Maryland in 2023 were directly supported by federal contract dollars, officials said.

"The White House continues to take actions that jeopardize the livelihoods of our public servants," Moore said in a statement. "We still hope we can move in partnership with this new administration to address common goals. But in light of recent actions that are hurting Marylanders, we must step up to defend our people."

Visit the Maryland Public Servants Resource Website.