Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Resources for
Federal Workers Laid off by Trump and Musk
Massachusetts is ready to help federal workers with
employment in private and public sectors and provide job training resources
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today
launched a new website —
mass.gov/fedup — that provides employment and job
training resources for federal workers, including individuals who have been
laid off by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The website features job
search tools for careers in state and local government, the state’s MassTalent
platform to promote careers in high-growth industries, and services and job
training resources available at MassHire career centers statewide.
“Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been recklessly firing essential public
servants who care for our veterans, support our fishing industry, protect
consumers, maintain our parks and more. The good news is that Massachusetts is
home to world class talent and employers who are eager to hire, and we know
members of our federal workforce have the skills to make a difference here,”
said
Governor Maura
Healey. “To all of our federal workers – if you’re fed up with the damaging
tactics of Trump and Musk, we want you to consider continuing your career here
in Massachusetts, whether that’s in state or local government or in one of our
many thriving industries.”
“This website will help serve as a crucial front door for impacted federal
employees who are looking to navigate employment opportunities across the
state,” said
Lieutenant
Governor Kim Driscoll. “By bringing together resources from across the
public and private sectors, we are making it easier for skilled workers to get
the information they need to connect with employers and join Team
Massachusetts.”
The website acts as a single entry point for federal
employees to navigate resources, including connecting with state and local
government job opportunities through the state’s MassCareers portal, the
Massachusetts Municipal Association’s job board, or the state’s MassTalent
platform that connect employers and jobseekers for career opportunities in
advanced manufacturing, clean energy, health and human services, life sciences,
and technology plus services and job training resources available through MassHire
career centers in regions across the state.
“Massachusetts wants to keep amazing talent here and is
ready to bridge connections for federal workers for new opportunities and we
want those opportunities to be in our Commonwealth,” said Secretary of Labor and Workforce
Development Lauren Jones.
“Launching this website is one way we are demonstrating Massachusetts values
the skilled talent here and we stand ready to hopefully make it easier to
navigate resources building connections for our talent.”
The website also includes veteran-specific employment
resources to support those who have served and are now facing uncertainty due
to federal workforce cuts. Veterans
make up nearly 30 percent of the entire federal workforce, and the recent VA
layoffs disproportionately impact these workers, jeopardizing veteran care and
services nationwide.
“Veterans are essential to the federal workforce, and these
layoffs threaten both their livelihoods and the critical services they
provide,” said Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago. “Massachusetts
is stepping up to ensure they have opportunities to continue their mission. We
encourage every affected worker to explore opportunities in Massachusetts,
where their dedication and expertise are valued.”
Massachusetts has more than 46,000 residents who work for
the federal government in various sectors, including public administration,
education, transportation and warehousing, and for the postal service. The
resources highlighted on the new website include more than 160,000 job postings
in the private and public sector.
“The Trump/Musk Administration has taken a wrecking ball to
our federal government - weaponizing massive cuts and mass unemployment that is
creating real pain for thousands of working-class people in Massachusetts,”
said Chrissy Lynch, President of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO. “We
appreciate the Healey Administration has created resources to help federal
workers navigate how to keep themselves and their families afloat during unemployment, and to help match
them with new job opportunities that allow them to utilize the skills and
passion that led them to public service.”
For more information, please visit the website at www.mass.gov/fedup or find a local MassHire career center.
From ground-breaking discoveries to life-saving innovations, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let’s highlight some of the remarkable women around Europe who have made history with their contributions:
- 1911: Marie Skłodowska-Curie (Poland/France) received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her pioneering work in radioactivity that led to the discovery of radium and polonium.
- 1938: Lise Meitner (Austria/Sweden) co-discovered nuclear fission, explaining the process by which atomic nuclei split ̵ a fundamental discovery in nuclear physics.
- 2008: Françoise Barré-Sinoussi (France) received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her key role in the discovery of HIV as the cause of AIDS.
- 2012: Fabiola Gianotti (Italy) led the discovery of the Higgs boson at CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research. In 2016, she became the first female Director-General of the organisation.
- 2020: Emmanuelle Charpentier (France) received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, along with American biochemist Jennifer Doudna, for the development of a method for genome editing known as CRISPR-Cas9.
While in 2023, women made up 52% of of the 78.3 million people employed in science and technology in the EU, only 41% of scientists and engineers are female. Denmark has the highest representation of female scientists and engineers with 50.8%, while Hungary has the lowest at 30.7%.
Emphasising the importance of promoting gender equality, in March 2023, Parliament called for increased support and initiatives to empower women and girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, recognising that their involvement is essential for sustainable development and innovation.
Read more about Parliament’s work to improve gender equality: https://europa.eu/!t99RFK
Who else should be on this list? Know a woman making an impact in science? Share their names and achievements in the comments!