Governor Wes Moore announced a series of actions to help Marylanders impacted by federal workforce layoffs, firings, and changes to federal funding. After convening a roundtable with impacted federal workers, business and union leaders, and Moore-Miller Administration cabinet officials, Governor Moore announced expanded resource webpages across state government, partnerships to launch job fairs across the state, and directives for agencies to facilitate public servant transitions to new careers in Maryland. “We have an obligation to protect the thousands of Marylanders whose lives have been disrupted by these arbitrary, draconian cuts and layoffs from Washington, D.C.,” said Gov. Moore. “Our public servants are the best of us — true patriots of the highest order who have raised their hands to give back to our communities. Maryland is mobilizing to ensure they get the support they deserve. Together, we will continue to confront crisis with courage.” Governor Moore was joined by U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Portia Wu, Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Coker, House Majority Leader David H. Moon, House Majority Whip Jazz M. Lewis, Senate Pro Tem Malcolm L. Augustine, Senator Nick Charles, and several impacted federal workers for the announcement. Governor Moore reaffirmed […]
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