Attention Economy


Thursday, March 6, 2025

Impact of DOGE Cuts

The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/us/politics/trump-cuts-young-federal-workers.html

As Layoffs Continue, Federal Workers Face Sluggish Job Market
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/business/economy/federal-workers-layoffs-job-market.html
Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.

 
Uncertainty about how much money colleges and universities stand to lose has led some schools to reduce the number of doctoral students, in some cases reneging on offers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/us/politics/trump-university-funding-grad-student-cuts.html