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Retirement. Disability. Medicare. Insurance claims. Passport applications. Taxes. Student loans. These are all stressful, emotionally charged issues that millions of Americans deal with every day – but they shouldn’t have to deal with difficult-to-access services and poor customer experience too.
Your experience as a public servant or as a recipient of federal services or benefits gives you a unique perspective on how the federal government impacts the communities you serve and belong to. The Partnership is working on numerous activities to educate and engage the public on the federal government’s role in people’s lives, and...
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How the Federal Workforce is Impacted During a Government Shutdown (2025 Update) This analysis was published on Oct. 8, 2025 to reflect the impact of the shutdown that began on Oct. 1, 2025. Government shutdowns have a profound effect on our nation’s federal employees and the American people—curtailing the ability of civil servants to do their...
This pocket guide explores four key competencies and their connection to these core values. It provides practical insights on how leaders can apply them in their daily work—no matter where they serve or where they are on their leadership journey. Download the free resource
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Given the intense focus currently on the federal workforce due to Trump administration cutbacks, it is important to understand what data about federal employees is available, what it can tell us and its limitations. The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has been publishing analyses using federal workforce data from the Office of Personnel Management’s FedScope database...
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Most Americans oppose the Trump administration’s firing of career federal employees while 64% say they are worried about the loss of experience.