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Remote Job Searches Surge Among Federal Workers Nationwide

3/25/2025

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Story summary

In February, 80% of active federal worker profiles on Indeed were located outside the DC/Maryland/Virginia area, with the South leading at 32.6%.
Applications from federal workers increased by 50% following the Department of Government Efficiency's review.
Remote job searches among federal workers accounted for 3.2% of total searches.
Job postings in the DMV area are 2% below pre-pandemic levels, while the South exceeds by 20%.

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Story summary

In February, 80% of active federal worker profiles on Indeed were located outside the DC/Maryland/Virginia area, with the South leading at 32.6%.
Applications from federal workers increased by 50% following the Department of Government Efficiency's review.
Remote job searches among federal workers accounted for 3.2% of total searches.
Job postings in the DMV area are 2% below pre-pandemic levels, while the South exceeds by 20%.