6,200 Federal Jobs at Risk in Denver – Is Your City Next?
Layoffs & Federal RTO
I've spoken with too many federal employees that got the 'buyout and resign email' - waiting and were hoping they stayed in their job... instead of being proactive. It didn’t go well for many.
🌶️ 𝗔𝘁 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. I'm not here to sugarcoat- I want to spur as many into action as possible with the right advice.
I've had a massive uptick in contacts from them these past two weeks - for help to switch over to private sector. This job market isn’t rolling out a red carpet.
𝗠𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 - 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.
Casino Layoffs, DEI, & Federal RTO: The Truth About Hiring in 2025 👇👇👇 Click to watch.
Mark Wayman & Amanda Goodall dish on the DEI and Federal RTO + Las Vegas Casino Layoffs including MGM, and Fontainebleau.
The private job market is not what you think it is. Qualifications will also be a tough transition for many. It's tough, long-winded and straight up ugly in some industries. Don't wait. All you are doing is making it harder for yourself.
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅-𝗙𝗲𝗱𝘀
• Consulting firms need government insiders who get compliance and risk.
• Financial services need watchdogs who understand audits and tax policy.
• Tech and cybersecurity want regulatory-minded problem-solvers.
• Legal & policy teams at corporations pay big for federal knowledge.
• Government contractors will snap up the right expertise.
I am already helping a dozen get placed into these roles. The job market is scary - but you can find opportunities that fit your skills.
Reminder - you don't need to wait to look for a job - even if you are in a PIP or a potential Schedule F situation. Do it now. Full time unemployment rates are forecasted to decrease throughout the year. It's expected to drop to 133,400 Thousand by the end of this quarter.
Denver is gonna have one helluva time with these Federal layoffs from the GSA and others. 6,200 federal employees. 28 agencies. The Denver Federal Center is the largest concentration of federal agencies outside D.C. Housing prices have been cooling in Denver, but pull thousands of paychecks out of the market? OUCH.
Federal job cuts will have ‘outsized impact’ - While federal workers brace for more changes and fear for their livelihoods, economists warn that any major reduction in federal jobs — and the inevitable disruptions in government services that follow — could be devastating to Kansas City’s economy too.
It's going to hit several regions pretty hard, not just DC. It’s everywhere. The overall job market is in for a shock. I don't think most realize the impact this will have on unemployment levels.
All you are doing is making it harder on yourself to find a good job in this market.
FORECASTED Full Time Employment levels for 2025. This is absolutely terrifying. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘀 - because you CAN still find success in a dismal job market. 👇👇👇
The forecasted drop in full-time employment to 133.7 million by the end of this quarter is a cary one for the U.S. labor market. (Chart in the comments.)
So yes, the fallout on jobs and unemployment is real. But how you approach applying makes all the difference in the world.
Harvard Business Review tells us: The so-called war for talent is still raging. But in that fight employers continue to rely on the same hiring and retention strategies they’ve been using for decades, even though those approaches aren’t working: People may be enticed to stay a bit longer than they otherwise would have, but they still leave. 👈 And that is what we are seeing now. Quits rate is lower- but, I fear not for long.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆.
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Knowing who you are applying to before wasting time on that application is one of them. Be smart in your job search - applying on job boards isn’t the only way to go. Lastly, if you don’t shout out your results and how you fit with the company needs, they won’t be interested.
FTE forecast thru Q3 2025
Intermediate unemployment rates (15-26 weeks) have surged from 877,000 in January 2024 to 1.161 million in January 2025- a big jump of 284,000 in just one year.
But what happens next?
How many will transition into long-term unemployment (27+ weeks)? Historically, 20-25% of those unemployed for 15-26 weeks move into long-term unemployment.
With intermediate unemployment already trending upwards, we could see hundreds of thousands more entering long-term unemployment by late 2025 if hiring freezes and economic uncertainty continue.
Once past 27 weeks, many fall off the radar entirely and are no longer counted in official unemployment figures despite still searching for work. I mean, how many people do you know who have been job hunting for a year or more?
This is a growing concern for workforce stability and economic recovery.
Scary numbers indeed.
Remember, layoff-proofing your career isn’t about luck, it’s about strategy.
Identify stable, growth-focused companies before applying. (don't waste your time on others that could be struggling- it's more than just surface PR you need to be looking at)
Leverage your strengths to align with roles that withstand market volatility. ("I am a perfect fit" won't cut it or make you stand out)
Build a career narrative that makes you indispensable, even during tough times. (It's all in how you position yourself.)
In this market, hoping isn’t enough.
Having a strategy is.
This is exactly what I help my clients do every day.
Let’s make sure your next move is the right one - before you have to make it.
➡️ Job Chick Tip: Know the companies, know the leadership, and know the risks before you apply. That’s how you stay ahead. Connect with me on X for more.
