Government & Public Sector — Federal Workforce Policies Face Major Shifts as OPM Proposes Performance-Based RIF Rules Amid Agency Staffing Changes

Government & Public Sector · 2026-03-05

A significant transformation is underway in federal workforce management, marked by sweeping policy changes and controversial staffing decisions. The Office of Personnel Management's proposal to prioritize performance over tenure in reduction-in-force (RIF) procedures signals a fundamental shift in federal employment security. This comes alongside substantial workforce reductions, with the IRS…