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.”
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.
Democrats in Virginia have made a note that they believe Youngkin is backing the president and not defending Virginians.
“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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