Federal Worker Resources

If you have lost your job, you should apply for unemployment benefits in the state or district where your duty station is located or in your state or district of residence.

While there are some rare exceptions, voluntarily quitting your job generally disqualifies you from receiving unemployment benefits. 

 If you are a federal employee who became unemployed due to no fault of your own, you may be eligible for unemployment compensation for federal employees (UCFE) through the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC).*

*If you are having issues with VEC, Russet may be able to help. Please email senatorperry@senate.virginia.gov for more information. 

If you are a federal employee who became unemployed due to no fault of your own, you may be eligible for unemployment compensation for federal employees (UCFE) through the Maryland Department of Labor. 

If you are a federal employee who became unemployed due to no fault of your own, you may be eligible for unemployment compensation for federal employees (UCFE) through the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services. 

As a federal employee, you have legal rights and protections. Learn more about them below: 

The ACLU has outlined federal employees' free speech rights here.

This organization came together specifically to provide resources for civil servants across the country. Their resources include fact sheets about your rights, how-tos, and events where you can learn more. 

This is a strategic hub created to protect people and their rights as the Trump-Vance administration seeks to unlawfully strip away freedoms.

They aim to protect whistleblowers, advance occupational free speech and empower citizen activists. 

This organization came together this year to provide support for Department of Justice employees through legal services, mental health support, whistleblowing guidance, job-search assistance, and more.

NARFE is dedicated to the general welfare of all federal workers and retirees through guidance, resources (including their Federal Benefits Institute), and advocacy.

This organization protects whistleblowers through legal aid and education.

They have developed a webinar series to address the issues civil servants are facing. Learn about your due process and union rights.

They protect whistleblowers through legal aid, psychological support, digital and physical safety, media relations management, financial support and transition support.