#government

AVP confirmed that there were cuts across Enterprise technology, data management, and Gov today. Wouldn’t share numbers.

Looks like "social posts" are targeting Concur employees due to SAP holding some gov contracts in the US. I'd love to know what these well-meaning and business astute patriots have to say about intricacies of travel booking and expense reporting.

Most of these were wrongful terminations, so where are all the lawsuits? What are people scared of?

Los Angeles school officials warned this week of impending staff reductions — including likely layoffs — as they grapple with steadily falling enrollment and a three-year budget projection that ends with a deficit.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-22/falling-enrollment-budget-uncertainty-lausd-warns-of-layoffs-cuts

As Athens County Jobs and Family Services prepares to eliminate five positions amid a fiscal crisis, one employee is sounding the alarm over impacts the cuts might have.

https://athensindependent.com/child-support-enforcement-agency-takes-hit-in-jfs-layoffs/

Intel has a track record of sinking infinite amount of money.
Is LBT still trying to fix it, or just feed it with more money, this time from Uncle Sam?
Is Intel still on track to be split up?

More than a third of the Agriculture Department’s food inspectors left government last year. Over a quarter of Social Security’s IT management is gone. The Treasury Department is down about 4,000 tax examiners, or about 26 percent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/10/federal-cuts-trump-agencies-data/

Let the games begin!
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/01/08/congress/insurer-ceos-testifying-before-house-health-subcommittee-jan-22-00716104

See notice to the Defense Contractors below, next will be oil companies who do not invest in Venezuela! Thank you for your attention in this matter XOM Management Committee!

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

All United State Defense Contractors, and the Defense Industry as a whole, BEWARE:
While we make the best Military Equipment in the World (No other Country is even close!), Defense Contractors are currently issuing massive Dividends to their Shareholders and massive Stock Buybacks, at the expense and detriment of investing in Plants and Equipment. This situation will no longer be allowed or tolerated!

Also, Executive Pay Packages in the Defense Industry are exorbitant and unjustifiable given how slowly these Companies are delivering vital Equipment to our Military, and our Allies. Salaries, Stock Options, and every other form of Compensation are far too high for these Executives. Defense Companies are not producing our Great Military Equipment rapidly enough and, once produced, not maintaining it properly or quickly. From this moment forward, these Executives must build NEW and MODERN Production Plants, both for delivering and maintaining this important Equipment, and for building the latest Models of future Military Equipment. Until they do so, no Executive should be allowed to make in excess of $5 Million Dollars which, as high as it sounds, is a mere fraction of what they are making now. Additionally, the maintenance and repair of Equipment, once sold, is far too slow, and must be immediately enhanced. As President, I am demanding that maintenance be “spot on, on time.”

Therefore, I will not permit Dividends or Stock Buybacks for Defense Companies until such time as these problems are rectified — Likewise, for Salaries and Executive Compensation. MILITARY EQUIPMENT IS NOT BEING MADE FAST ENOUGH! It must be built now with the Dividends, Stock Buybacks, and Over Compensation of Executives, rather than borrowing from Financial Institutions, or getting the money from your Government. Longer term, this is good for both Executives and Shareholders, because it will be GREAT for our Country! Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Does Europe still have EV mandate in place? Does Ford still need an EV majority vehicle lineup for the EU marketplace?
Obviously F150 lightening is not a big influence there, but smaller vehicles dominate the lineup.

Will EU governments prefer hybrids, are EU govt better suited to install EV charging infrastructure

U.S. Government needs the (future) Tax revenue from (New children) born in the U.S.

Since households are having less children over time.

In 2025, it was 1.6 children per household.

1946 - 1964 - Baby boomer generation it was 3.6 children per household.

Inflation expenses.

The Trump administration has launched investigations into the use of diversity initiatives in hiring and promotion at major U.S. companies, built on the novel use of a federal law meant to punish businesses that cheat the government.

The civil probes are proceeding under the umbrella of the False Claims Act, which has traditionally been used to go after contractors who bill the government for work that was never performed or inflate the cost of services rendered.

Now the Justice Department is embracing the theory that holding a federal contract while still considering diversity when hiring is, in effect, fraud against the government that entitles it to recoup potentially millions of dollars.

If you believe you have been unfairly treated due to Blackrock abuses of the H-1B program, you should consider writing a letter to Congress, the Department of Labor, and other relevant government authorities.

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osec/osec20250919

"Trump admin urges white men to report discrimination" - AP

"White men who "experienced discrimination" at work based on their race or s-x might be entitled to financial compensation, the US government said."

DEI/Woke leanings of Waters has, in fact, systematically targeted white, male employees.

The U.S. consumer knows that prices for goods, and services; (Increased).

For those that are (not) aware the U.S. Government is (only) funded through January 30th of 2026.

Core CPI Inflation data was (Never) collected in (Total) for October 2025.

November CPI is wrong.

Inflation (Actually) rose.

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osec/osec20250919

First, a federal judge in California blocked the State Department from laying off about 250 employees, many of them foreign service officers (FSOs).

Judge Susan Illston issued a temporary restraining order, saying the unions that filed suit were likely to prevail on their claim that the cuts violate federal law. The State Department originally announced the layoffs in July, but since FSOs are given a required 120 days’ notice, they were not let go during the shutdown. The State Department says the layoff protections only apply to notices that went out starting October 1, 2025.

https://www.fedmanager.com/news/workforce-updates-layoffs-halted-at-last-minute-telework-controversy-erupts

My question to Copiot,,,,,,,,So basically very little progress but a lot of plans no extra money coming in just money spent on planning or whatever.

Answer - That’s a pretty fair summary of where Canada stands right now. The country has rolled out ambitious frameworks—like the Clean Electricity Strategy and emissions reduction targets—but the tangible results are slower to materialize.

Plans are in the works to save hundreds of the roughly 1,000 jobs slated to be lost at Algoma Steel Inc.

Bill Slater, president of United Steelworkers local 2724 that represents some of the affected employees, says as many as 500 people could be back at work by the end of next year.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-algoma-union-job-cuts-federal-loan/

That only came out last week, when Algoma, after announcing it was laying off 1,000 workers at its steel plant in Sault Ste. Marie, revealed both levels of government knew in advance about the impending layoffs when they granted the loans.

https://torontosun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-public-kept-in-dark-about-algoma-layoffs

Currently, the U.S. levies no tax on U.S. firms’ overseas earnings as long as those profits remain overseas. That policy essentially encourages companies to reinvest their profits outside the U.S. And to give companies even more incentive to hire overseas, the Internal Revenue Service allows companies that move factories abroad to deduct from their taxable income the cost of closing their U.S. plants.

Giving up on CAFE and Bill’s EV wet dreams….

Goodbye, Model e!!!

State Dept finalizes mass layoffs, says employees won’t be reinstated under shutdown-ending deal
Federal News Network
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:27:43 GMT

The State Department is notifying some employees targeted by mass layoffs... their official separation date is imminent / & is not affected by a shutdownending spending deal that forced some agencies to rescind layoff notices.

• Apple cuts dozens of sales roles to streamline operations for institutional clients.
• Affected teams include government sales and briefing centers; employees can reapply for new roles.
• Moves align with broader tech layoffs and Apple’s shift toward third-party resellers.
• Strong revenue contrasts with stock underperformance amid competitive pressures.
• Restructuring aims to maintain Apple’s tech sector edge despite workforce challenges.

https://www.ainvest.com/news/apple-restructures-sales-force-boost-institutional-sales-efficiency-2511/

Why THE U.S. DOJ “REFUSES TO PROSECUTE BOEING

Boeing Just Got Off The Hook, "For Good!" Why Boeing Goes Free,
But No Justice For "PAX" Families.

While we were busy with the UPS Cгash last week,
Boeing was busy getting out of jail free.
And THIS TIME it's for GOOD!
The Judge said his hands are tied as the family tried to appeal;
however, the DOJ may be too big to fight this time.

Criminal Government, Criminal Corporations:
It’s the only scenario that fits, and the facts are objectively observable.

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley goes after Boeing management again.
Just sound bites;
With no action against Boeing's depraved indifference to human life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAc5Hk5DGSU

@OP+1uVO2Zfr --- Boeing Does Noting to Overt Disaster

@vzv+1ufCm6bE --- It’s Far Worse Than A Simple Disgrace

@OP+1uIN9Fhl --- Boeing’s Self Inflected DeatҺ Spiral

A state report indicates dozens of Horry County employees may face layoffs. County leaders are reviewing which departments could see cuts as they rework the budget.

Our remaining refineries are facing an existential threat that puts the very fabric of our economy and society at risk.

Without significant and rapid policy intervention, the country’s remaining refineries are at risk of closure, increasing reliance on foreign imports.

Creating a level playing field for Britain’s refineries to compete is in the gift of the Government, and we need to see action.

Watch Paul Greenwood, the UK Chairman of ExxonMobil, deliver this message to members of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/3f11ead9-99d8-4c0f-b34e-f1df9d270231?in=15:04:10

I work in federal services and am wondering if anyone knows if the reopening of the government will restore a lot of the members we keep losing due to the shut down. It’s been awful hearing from members how this is impacting them and their family. Those have jobs aren’t getting paid and others are now losing their health coverage.

Here is what the government is saying “At a minimum, Mr. Bisignano appears to have failed to manage Fiserv effectively, and may have misled investors and the public about the company’s financial status, raising concerns about his ability to serve as a key Social Security and IRS official in the Trump administration,”

A bipartisan bill introduced on November 5, 2025, would require large companies and federal agencies to report AI-related layoffs to the Department of Labor.

Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) proposed the AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act. The DOL would collect this data and publish public reports for Congress.

Hawley says people need to understand how AI affects jobs, noting predictions that AI could increase unemployment by 20% in five years.

This follows other legislative efforts:

• Bernie Sanders warned AI could replace 97 million jobs in the next decade. He proposed solutions like a "robot tax," ending tax breaks for automation, and a 32-hour workweek.

• Nancy Mace introduced a bill for AI training in federal workplaces.

• Mark Kelly proposed an "AI Horizon Fund" where top AI companies would contribute to worker retraining and support.

Several states already regulate workplace AI use. New York, California, and Colorado require things like bias audits or disclosure of AI in hiring.

The main concern is that companies lack resources to train employees on AI, while pressure grows to adopt the technology.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/05/ai-jobs-act-warner-hawley.html

This is the best scenario for a turnaround.

"why are we sending billions in subsidies to insurance companies when we could just give the money directly to Americans to choose their own healthcare"

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/08/senate-republicans-trump-obamacare

How can governments provide support to those who are laid off?

One method would be to impose new taxation, similar to how companies raise revenue. Perhaps a percentage of both usage and storage charged to clients.

Any other thoughts?

What does it say about us that when a man steals $100 worth of stuff in a C store he will spend time in jail, but when a man in a suit lies, cheats and steals hundreds of millions of dollars in ill gotten gains and tax breaks funded by the very people he stole from ends up in our government?

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/24/2025-18473/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b

The Trump Tax bill -

What things are (truly) about.

Should (never) have been passed.

Which provided $600.0+ Billion in Tax savings to the wealthy over a 10-year period.

The (Interest alone) paid on the $38.0+ Trillion (and rising) U.S. National debt by U.S. taxpayers is (currently) $963.0 Billion a year (almost a Trillion a year).

The Trump Tax bill (alone) will increase the U.S. National debt by (another) $3.74 Trillion (minimum) over a 10-year period.

While taking away Medicare subsidies from the lower income, and the poor; who (actually) need them to help with healthcare costs.

While taking away Medicare subsidies from rural hospitals that (actually) need them to stay in operation for their respective communities.

There is (no) negotiating.

The Medicare subsidies (need) to be restored, or the U.S. government remains shutdown until the Trump party agrees.

Gotta wonder why only union workers?

https://www.kctv5.com/2025/10/24/furloughs-loom-1600-honeywell-employees-kansas-city-amid-government-shutdown/

The OC has been raiding various budgets related to nukes, including for his golden jet from Quatar. Could there be more?

Heard from a recruiter today that companies are having a hard time hiring h1b's due to the government shutdown. I guess that's at least on positive of the shutdown.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna239481

Guess who’s on the list?