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Job Search & Career Resources

Job search and career development resources.

Federal Workforce Resources

Federal Workforce Resource Hub

Our county is home to around 80,000 federal employees and over 3,800 federal contractors. The Federal Workforce Resource Hub includes:
☑️ Employment & Unemployment Info
☑️ Financial & Basic Needs Help
☑️ Military & Veterans Info

Resources for Current/Former Federal Workers

County and State Resources

Fairfax County Help for Residents Affected by Federal Workforce Actions
Fairfax County Government resources for former federal employees and contractors impacted by job loss.

Arlington County Assistance for Federal Employees and Contractors
Arlington County Government resources for former federal employees and contractors impacted by job loss.

City of Alexandria Resources for Federal Government Employees Impacted by Workforce Reductions
City of Alexandria resources for former federal government employees impacted by job loss.

Loudoun County Resources for Federal Workforce
Loudoun County Government resources for former federal employees and contractors impacted by job loss.

Maryland Workers Impacted by Recent Federal Actions
State of Maryland resource webpage for affected workers in Maryland.

Prince William County Resources for Residents Impacted by Federal Workforce Actions
Prince William County Government resources for residents impacted by job loss.

Virginia Career Works - Assistance for Residents Affected by Federal Workforce Reductions
Resource support for affected residents in Alexandria/Arlington region.

Commonwealth of Virginia Resources for Impacted Federal Workers
Federal employee resources in Virginia, including information on unemployment benefits and career development, as well as healthcare and financial assistance.


Unemployment Assistance

Please note: To receive unemployment insurance benefits, you must file a claim with the unemployment insurance program in the state where you worked.

Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Virginia

Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Washington, DC 

Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Maryland


Other Resources

Your Rights as a Federal Employee (U.S. Office of Special Counsel)

Guide to Understanding Your SF-50 (U.S. Department of Commerce)

How to File an Appeal (U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board)

Information Sheet on Probationary Terminations (U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board)

Information Sheet on Reductions in Force (U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board)

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