Federal layoffs could hit lower-performing workers first under new OPM rules
New OPM rules suggest that federal agencies may prioritize performance over seniority when conducting workforce reductions.
“If an agency needs to reduce its workforce, the goal should be to retain the people who are best at the mission, not simply the people who have been around the longest."
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