Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin appears to be following through with a promise to help federal workers find new employment after their jobs were cut by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
The Republican governor has announced a new website to assist them find employment in the Virginia government on virginiahasjobs.com.
« We care about you, » Youngkin said at the Capital One Center in McLean. « And we have a support system in order to help you find that next great opportunity. »
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The new website is described as a « federal workers support resource package. » Youngkin says the site was designed to help federal employees transition into new roles if they « experience job dislocation. »
« We have openings in state government, and they will find a link on our website to go find those opportunities as well, » Youngkin.
The site will connect those searching for employment to job sources and regions as well as listings on Indeed and LinkedIn.
« Take advantage of the resources that will help you find your pathway to that career of your dreams, » adding: « I actually have extraordinary empathy for the fact that there are many workers in Virginia today, from our federal workforce, who are experiencing real concerns, » Youngkin added.
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Democrats in Virginia have made a note that they believe Youngkin is backing the president and not defending Virginians.
House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, called the website « an insult. »
« Glossy websites and slogans can’t cover up his political capitulation and a Governor who has turned his back on his constituents when they need it most, » Senate Majority Leader Scott A. Surovell, D-Fairfax, said in a statement.
Youngkin has not denied that he is in support of recent DOGE cuts, stating that he believes they are essential.
« We have a federal government that is inefficient, and we have an administration that’s taking on that challenge, rooting out waste, fraud and abuse and driving efficiency in our federal government, » and « It needs to happen, » he said.
However, Youngkin does believe the « federal workforce is not at fault here. »
« But the reality, » he said, « is that any CEO who steps into a position where there is an organization that has had such deep financial challenges is going to have to make change. »
Virginia is home to one of the largest populations of federal employees with over 144,000, according to a December 2024 congressional report. That number rises significantly when you add in commuters working in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, rising to over 300,000.
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Publish date : 2025-02-26 07:26:00
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