Government & Public Sector — Government Shutdown and Tech Talent Initiatives Reshape Federal Workforce Landscape as 100,000+ Face Missed Paychecks

Government & Public Sector · 2026-03-11

Today's developments reveal a federal workforce under significant strain, with immediate operational impacts from the ongoing shutdown affecting over 100,000 workers and airport operations. Simultaneously, the administration is pursuing ambitious technological modernization through multiple channels: the Tech Force hiring initiative, a new Cyber Academy, and a controversial DOJ ruling enabling…